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Buckminsterfullerene

Chemical compound
Buckminsterfullerene is a type of fullerene with the formula C₆₀. It has a cage-like fused-ring structure made of twenty hexagons and twelve pentagons, and resembles a football. Each of its 60 carbon atoms is bonded to its three neighbors. Wikipedia
Formula: C₆₀
IUPAC ID: (C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene
Molar mass: 720.66 g/mol
Density: 1.65 g/cm³
Number of atoms: 60 carbon atoms
3D model (JSmol): Interactive image
Appearance: Dark needle-like crystals