Algorithm for Kekule Structure Counting in Fullerene Molecules

Susumu NARITAa*, Tetsuo MORIKAWAb and Tai-ichi SHIBUYAa

aFaculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University
Ueda 386-8567, Japan
bDepartment of Chemistry, Joetsu University of Education
Joetsu 943-8512, Japan
*e-mail:

(Received: October 16, 1999; Accepted for publication: October 17, 2000; Published on Web: January 10, 2001)

A computer program written in the Fortran 77 language is given, which enumerates Kekule structures in fullerene molecules. It is easy to compute the Pauling bond order for each bond of the fullerene molecules by means of the program because the new algorithm is applicable to substructures in the molecules.

Keywords: Fullerene, Pauling bond order, Kekule structure counting, Subgraph


Abstract in Japanese

Text in Japanese

PDF file(30KB)


Author Index
Keyword Index
Return