cubane
/ (ˈkjuːbeɪn) /
noun
a rare octahedral hydrocarbon formed by eight CH groups, each of which is situated at the corner of a cube. Formula: C 8 H 8
(as modifier): cubane chemistry
Origin of cubane
1C20: from cube 1 + -ane
Words Nearby cubane
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