Prismane C8

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Prismane C₈ is a theoretically-predicted metastable carbon allotrope comprising an atomic cluster of eight carbon atoms, with the shape of an elongated triangular bipyramid—a six-atom triangular prism with two more atoms above and below its bases.

[edit] References

• Openov, Leonid A.; Elesin, Vladimir F. (1998). "Prismane C₈: A new form of carbon?". JETP Letters 68 (9): 726–731. doi:10.1134/1.567936. 

[edit] See also

• Allotropes of carbon
• tricarbon
• Prismane, C₆H₆

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