Three-atom bismuth ring reveals new form of aromaticity
By 
Mason Wakley2026-04-29T08:30:00
All-metal ring is the heaviest analogue of an aromatic three-membered ring
Scientists have created complexes with aromatic three-atom bismuth rings that are stabilised by heavy actinide atoms. These all-metal rings are the heaviest examples of this type of molecule and challenge the idea that aromaticity is limited to carbon-based molecules.