Polyhedranes

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-009145",
  "term": "Polyhedranes",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A class of saturated polycyclic hydrocarbons where the carbon atoms form the vertices of a regular or semiregular convex polyhedron. The general formula for these cage-like structures is (CH)n, where n is the number of vertices. Examples include tetrahedrane (n=4), cubane (n=8), and dodecahedrane (n=20).",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "hydrocarbons"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1995, 67, 1307. 'Glossary of class names of organic compounds and reactivity intermediates based on structure (IUPAC Recommendations 1995)' on page 1359 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199567081307)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/polyhedranes/"
}