Hückel's rule can be applied to inorganic compounds
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Hückel's rule, originally formulated for organic hydrocarbons, can be successfully extended and applied to inorganic compounds such as boron clusters and transition metal complexes.
Evidence for · 3
Small Ring Molecules Comprising 3-6 Boron Atoms: An Account on Synthesis, Structure, and Orbital Engineering.
2024 · cited by 10
Paper [2] discusses how Hückel's (4n + 2) rule governs traditional planar organic rings as well as serving as a comparative baseline for inorganic ring systems like boranes.
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Double Möbius Aromaticity in the Oxo-Platinum Complex.
2026 · cited by 0
Paper [7] demonstrates that Hückel's rule and its violation (Möbius topology) apply to inorganic transition metal complexes such as oxo-platinum rings.
Interpreting Ring Currents from Hückel-Guided σ- and π-Electron Delocalization in Small Boron Rings.
2025 · cited by 0
Paper [8] illustrates that Hückel's rule remains a powerful tool for interpreting aromaticity and electron delocalization in inorganic small boron rings.