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Is there a better coordinate framework and symmetry operator for constructing molecular orbitals of molecules with higher-order geometry?
The following excerpt is taken from [1] (with a few rewording, emphasizes are mine).
In an attempt to construct molecular orbital (MO) of any molecule, one needs to determine the symmetries of ...
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Theoretical basis behind orbital correlation diagram for pericyclic reactions
When discussing pericyclic reactions, the Woodward-Hoffman rules allow one to predict whether a reaction will be thermally/photochemically allowed. This has been discussed in many questions on chem.SE,...
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