All aromatic compounds need to follow a rule called Huckels rule to be termed aromatic. According to this rule, if the compound contains 4n+2 de-localizable pi electrons, it can be termed aromatic. The compound has a benzene ring; It is aromatic. The compound is cyclic, but it does not have a benzene ring
Compounds that contain benzene rings in their structures are commonly reformed to as aromatic compounds. Most aromatic compounds are based on benzene, and the aromatic compounds are divided into categories. Benzenoids, contain a benzene ring, and a non-benzene ring. A compound that contains a benzene ring is an aromatic compound.