Front Cover: Planar, Twisted, and Curved π-Extended Pyrrolo[3,2-b]Pyrroles: Recent Advances in Synthesis, Properties, and Applications (Asian J. Org. Chem. 8/2025)

This cover blends the core concept of review e202500565 by Mohammad Bagher Teimouri and co-workers with elements of Iranian culture. The unique 3D architecture of pyrrolo[3,2-b]pyrroles is reflected in the curved forms of the clouds and the warped flying carpet. Their main feature, photophysical properties, is symbolized by the emission of light from the pyrrolopyrrole-embedded 3D molecules, illuminating the carpet. Persian carpets are widely recognized as a primary cultural symbol of Iranian handicrafts, and the stylized clouds, inspired by the Persian miniature art, together highlight the scientific theme through a culturally rich and imaginative lens. The overall atmosphere of the image can somewhat evoke “Tales from the One Thousand and One Nights” (a collection of Middle Eastern folktales). Image credit: Azadeh Badiee Dezfuly and Seyed Parsa Hashemian.