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Aromatic compound

Organic compound that contains a benzene ring.

Compounds containing one or more benzene-like rings of delocalized π electrons. Aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan) and many vitamins and hormones share this structural motif.

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  • Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary

    Compounds containing one or more benzene-like rings of delocalized π electrons. Aromatic amino acids (phenylalanine, tyrosine, tryptophan) and many vitamins and hormones share this structural motif.