Aromatic rings are a kind of chemical structure that consists of a series of carbon atoms arranged in a ring shape. They have a special stability and often produce pleasant smells, which is why they are called "aromatic." Full definition
The common denominator of the three drugs discussed here is their direct interaction with DNA in accordance with their extended molecular structures containing aromatic rings. (oncm.org)
Thus, the arrangement of benzene rings found in RIPK2 inhibitor 1 resembles the geometry of the corresponding aromatic rings in ponatinib bound to RIPK2. (jpet.aspetjournals.org)
Almost 90 percent of known active pharmaceutical ingredients contain one or more «heterocyclic aromatic rings», structures that contain atoms of at least two different elements. (sciencedaily.com)