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Carbyne vs Carbynic - What's the difference?

carbyne | carbynic |

As a noun carbyne

is the trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives.

As an adjective carbynic is

of or pertaining to a carbyne.

carbyne

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • the trivalent radical R-C⋮ or any of its hydrocarbyl derivatives
  • the linear carbon allotrope; composed of alternating (1) triple and single bonds
  • linear acetylenic carbon, a form of the linear carbon allotrope consisting of the form with alternating single and triple bonded carbons

    • Coordinate terms

    (carbon allotrope) * graphene * graphite * diamond * carbon nanotube / buckytube * buckyball * fullerene * atomic carbon * amorphous carbon

    Derived terms

    * (carbon allotrope) silicyne

    See also

    * (Carbyne) * (linear acetylenic carbon) (Linear acetylenic carbon) * (carbon allotrope) ** cumulene ** polyyne

    carbynic

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (organic chemistry) Of or pertaining to a carbyne