prismane |
pristane |
In organic compound terms the difference between prismane and pristane
is that
prismane is a polycyclic hydrocarbon, C
6H
6, having the shape of a regular triangular prism; any derivative of this compound while
pristane is a natural saturated terpenoid alkane,
2,6,10,14-tetramethylpentadecane, used as a lubricant, an anticorrosion agent, and in medical research.