Helicenes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005160",
  "term": "Helicenes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons characterized by ortho-fused benzene rings or other aromatic units that are arranged in a helical fashion. This helical structure results in molecular chirality, even in the absence of traditional chiral centers. They exhibit unique optical properties due to their inherent helicity.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "aromatic",
    "chiral"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1339 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/helicenes/"
}