AUTHOR=Jing Liang , Yousaf Shamaila , Farhad Saira , Tchier Fairouz , Aslam Adnan 

TITLE=Analyzing the expected values of neighborhood degree-based topological indices in random cyclooctane chains

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Chemistry

VOLUME=12

YEAR=2024

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/chemistry/articles/10.3389/fchem.2024.1388097

DOI=10.3389/fchem.2024.1388097

ISSN=2296-2646

ABSTRACT=<p>Cyclooctane is classified as a cycloalkane, characterized by the chemical formula <italic>C</italic><sub>8</sub><italic>H</italic><sub>16</sub>. It consists of a closed ring structure composed of eight carbon atoms and sixteen hydrogen atoms. A cyclooctane chain typically refers to a series of cyclooctane molecules linked together. Cyclooctane and its derivatives find various applications in chemistry, materials science, and industry. Topological indices are numerical values associated with the molecular graph of a chemical compound, predicting certain physical or chemical properties. In this study, we calculated the expected values of degree-based and neighborhood degree-based topological descriptors for random cyclooctane chains. A comparison of these topological indices’ expected values is presented at the end.</p>