An explanation for the exceptional stability of benzene is conventionally attributed to Sir Robert Robinson, who was apparently the first (in 1925) to coin the term aromatic sextet as a group of six electrons that resists disruption.
Benseeni erakordse stabiilsuse seletus omistatakse üldiselt Sir Robert Robinsonile, kes nähtavasti võttis esimesena kasutusele aastal 1925 termini "aromaatne sekstett" – 6-elektroniline rühm, mis avaldab vastupanu välismõjudele.