carbyne

English

Noun

carbyne (plural carbynes)

the trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
the linear carbon allotrope; composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ] or (2) double bonds [ ...=C=C=C=... ]
linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single and triple bonded carbons [ ...–C≡C–C≡C–... ]

Coordinate terms

(carbon allotrope):

graphene
graphite
diamond
carbon nanotube / buckytube
buckyball
fullerene
atomic carbon
amorphous carbon

Derived terms

(carbon allotrope): silicyne

See also

(trivalent radical R-C⋮): Carbyne on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
(linear acetylenic carbon): Linear acetylenic carbon on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
(carbon allotrope):
- cumulene
- polyyne

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