Aromaticity: Quo Vadis

Chem Sci. 2023 Feb 22;14(21):5569-5576. doi: 10.1039/d2sc04998h. eCollection 2023 May 31.

Abstract

Aromaticity is one of the most deeply rooted concepts in chemistry. But why, if two-thirds of existing compounds can be classified as aromatic, is there no consensus on what aromaticity is? σ-, π-, δ-, spherical, Möbius, or all-metal aromaticity… why are so many attributes needed to specify a property? Is aromaticity a dubious concept? This perspective aims to reflect where the aromaticity community is and where it is going.

Publication types

  • Review