octaazacubane

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

A theoretical molecule composed of eight (8) nitrogen atoms only, in a cubic configuration, with each nitrogen (N) atom being a vertex on the cube, and bonding to three other nitrogens at the nearest three other vertexes. This is theorized to be the high explosive with the highest velocity, the most explosive non-nuclear explosive. It is an allotrope of nitrogen, and an analogue of the organic molecule cubane; and an isomer of octanitrogen (N₈).

Word forms

octaazacubane octaazacubanes octazacubane octoazacubane octoazacubaane octoazacuboane octazacubaane octazacuboane octaazacubaane octaazacuboane

Etymology

From octa- + aza- + cubane. From cube + -ane.

Synonyms

cubaazaane cubaazane cubazaane cubazane cuboazaane cuboazane octaazahexacycloctane octaazahexacyclooctane octazahexacyclooctane octoazahexacycloctane octoazahexacyclooctane

Related words

-ane aza- azacubane cubane cube octa-

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