Symmetry Lab › Point groups › D6
D6 point group
A C6 principal axis and 6 C2 axes perpendicular to it, with no mirror plane. Molecules in this group are chiral.
- Family
- Dihedral (Dₙ)
- Order
- 12
- Operations
- E, 5C6, 6C₂ (rotations only)
- Molecules in the lab
- 1
D6 molecules
| Molecule | Shape | Atoms | 3D model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cr(C₆H₆)₂ (twisted)Bis(benzene)chromium, twisted by 15° | Sandwich, rings twisted by 15° | 25 | Open in 3D → |