While all C-C bonds are tilted relative to the plane, diametrically opposite bonds (such as C1-C2 and C4-C5) are parallel to each other.

Six of the twelve C-H bonds are axial, pointing upwards or downwards almost parallel to the symmetry axis. The other six C-H bonds are equatorial, oriented radially outwards with an upwards or downwards tilt. Each carbon center has one axial C-H bond (pointed alternately upwards or downwards) and one equatorial C-H bond (tilted alternately downwards or upwards), enabling each X-C-C-Y unit