Bents rule is able to characterize molecule geometry with accuracy. Bents rule provides a reliable and robust framework for predicting the bond angles of molecules. Bents rule accuracy and precision in predicting the geometry of real-world molecules continues to demonstrate its credibility. Beyond bond angle prediction, Bents rule has some significant applications and is of considerable interest to chemists. Bent's rule can be applied to analyzing bonding interactions and molecular syntheses.
Bents rule can be used to predict which products are favored in an organic synthesis depending on the starting materials. Wang et. al. considered how the substituents affected the silabenzenes equilibrium and found that Bents rule played a significant role in the results. The study conducted by Wang et. al. demonstrates how Bents rule can be used to predict the route of a synthesis and the stability of products. Showing a similar application, Dubois et. al were able to justify some of their findings using Bents rule when they found a reaction to be irreversible. Both these studies show how Bents rule can be used to aid synthetic chemistry. Knowing how molecular geometry accurately due to Bents rule allows synthetic chemists to predict relative product stability. Additionally, Bents rule can help chemists choose their starting materials to drive the reaction towards a particular product. Hence, Bent's rule allows synthetic chemists to exert more control over reactions of interest.