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Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds in Nature

These multiple-ring hydrocarbon molecules have been found in soils and sediments around the world. They are unusually stable, and their origins have presented an intriguing puzzle.

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 234 Issue 3This article was originally published with the title “Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds in Nature” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 234 No. 3 (), p. 34
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0376-34