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Is melatonin an aromatic molecule?

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Melatonin includes the elements of Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, and Oxygen. It contains one benzene ring, one carbonyl, one pentagonal ring containing 4 carbons and a nitrogen to complete it, and an oxygen branching off of the benzene ring. As seen in the picture below, there are two amine groups, one carbonyl group, one oxy group, and five double, covalent bonds.

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Structural Formula for Melatonin

YEs ,its aromatic due to benzene ring.

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