Review article

The Wiener Index: Development and Applications

Sonja Nikolić ; The Rugjer Bošković Institute, P'O.B. 1016, HR-41001 Zagreb, Croatia
Nenad Trinajstić ; The Rugjer Bošković Institute, P'O.B. 1016, HR-41001 Zagreb, Croatia

Abstract

The definitions and methods of computing the Wiener index are reviewed. It is pointed out that the Wiener index is a useful topological index in the structure-property relationship because it is a measure of the compactness of a molecule in terms of its structural chracteristics, such as branching and cyclicity. A comparative study between the Wiener index and several of the commonly used topological indices in the structure-boiling point relationship revealed that the Wiener index is, in this case, rather inferior to most indices, a result that has been observed by other authors as well. New developments, such as an extension of the Wiener index to its three-dimensional version are also mentioned.

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Hrčak ID:

176550

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/176550

Publication date:

1.2.1995.

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