Cubyl
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A molecular arrangement in which 8 atoms are combined such that each of the 8 is bonded to three others, effectively forming a cube.
"For example, hyperconjugation in the cubyl cation or radical is predicted to be minor because it can only occur via high-energy cubene-like structures.^(1,2) It has also been suggested that substituents as far away as C(4) can have a major effect on the rates of solvolyses of cubyl trifluoromethanesulphonates.^(1,3)"
Example
More examples"For example, hyperconjugation in the cubyl cation or radical is predicted to be minor because it can only occur via high-energy cubene-like structures.^(1,2) It has also been suggested that substituents as far away as C(4) can have a major effect on the rates of solvolyses of cubyl trifluoromethanesulphonates.^(1,3)"
Etymology
From cube + -yl. Compare cubane, cubene.
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