carbyne en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɑɹ.bɪn/ (General-American)
- /ˈkɑːbɪn/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Meanings
- 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–... ].
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| carbynes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
graphene · buckyball · atomic carbon · carbon nanotube · graphite · amorphous carbon · fullerene · diamond · buckytube
Deriveds
carbynic · carbynium · silicyne (carbon allotrope)
Relateds
cumulene (carbon allotrope) · polyyne (carbon allotrope) · trivalent radical R-C⋮ (Carbyne on Wikipedia.)