Baryonene

Baryonene is a term that has appeared in discussions of carbon-rich hydrocarbons but it is not an established or widely accepted name in the chemical literature. As of 2024, there is no consensus definition or standard structural description for a molecule called baryonene, and no peer‑reviewed data confirming its existence or properties.

In sources where the term has been used, it often appears as a hypothetical or exploratory concept rather than a confirmed compound. Some speculative discussions propose baryonene as a large polycyclic aromatic framework or as a three‑dimensional carbon network with novel topology, but these ideas are not backed by experimental synthesis, characterization, or reproducible measurements. Because no definitive structure or empirical evidence exists, any discussion of baryonene’s stability, reactivity, or electronic properties remains conjectural.

Nomenclature for baryonene is not standardized, and it is not part of formal IUPAC nomenclature for a defined substance. The term is more commonly encountered in theoretical or speculative contexts, or in science fiction or popular science as an illustrative example of unconventional carbon architectures.

See also: benzene, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, fullerenes, cycloarenes. For authoritative information, references to established carbon allotropes and PAH chemistry should be consulted, as there is no verified entry for a molecule with the name baryonene in current chemical databases.