Cover Feature: Aromaticity in the Spectroscopic Spotlight of Hexaphyrins (Chem. Eur. J. 52/2024)

The Cover Feature represents work on the connection between aromaticity and absorption spectra in porphyrinoids. Hexaphyrins were put under a spectroscopic spotlight, colored by (anti)aromaticity. Contrary to previous studies that link weak spectra to antiaromatic porphyrinoids, our green antiaromatic [28]hexaphyrin exhibits a peak as intense as our aromatic red [26]hexaphyrin. We recommend using both global and local aromaticity descriptors from different criteria to assess expanded porphyrins, rather than relying solely on absorption spectra. More information can be found in the Research Article by F. De Vleeschouwer, M. Alonso and co-workers (DOI: 10.1002/chem.202401933). Cover design by Eline Desmedt.