ribbon delocalisation

https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.RT07095
Electron @D01583@ realized in both acyclic and cyclic π-conjugated, 1, and σ-bonded, 2, ribbon-like systems.
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For cyclic systems, a variety of linkage fashions between several ribbons (pericyclic, spirocyclic, longicyclic and laticyclic) is possible.
Source:
PAC, 1999, 71, 1919. (Glossary of terms used in theoretical organic chemistry) on page 1961 [Terms] [Paper]