Prismane C8

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.

References

* cite journal | last = Openov | first = Leonid A. | authorlink = | coauthors = Elesin, Vladimir F. | year = 1998 | month = | title = Prismane C₈: A new form of carbon? | journal = JETP Letters | volume = 68 | issue = 9 | pages = 726–731 | doi = 10.1134/1.567936 | url = | accessdate = | quote =

See also

* Allotropes of carbon
* tricarbon
* Prismane, C₆H₆