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The mechanical model used in conformation calculations is discussed. A method is developed for strained aromatic systems with possible out-of-plane deformations. An approximate analysis is presented to reveal criteria for planarity.
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Kitaigorodskii, A.I., Dashevskii, V.G. Conformational analysis of aromatic molecules. Theor Exp Chem 3, 18–21 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00523726
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