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Hückel’s Rule and the Peculiar Stability of Aromatic Compounds - Tom O’Keeffe

In the early days of organic chemistry, the surprising stability of benzene and similar compounds was a compelling issue.

In the early days of organic chemistry, the surprising stability of benzene and similar compounds was a compelling issue. Hückel’s rule is a rule which predicts which organic compound will display aromatic properties. The rule is named after the German chemist and physicist Erich Hückel, who developed the rule during the period 1931- 1938.