Basketane

Basketane
Names
IUPAC name
Pentacyclo[4.4.0.02,5.03,8.04,7]decane
Identifiers
5603-27-0
ChemSpider 16736517
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Properties
Molecular formula
C10H12
Molar mass 132.20 g·mol−1
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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Basketane is a polycyclic alkane with the chemical formula C10H12. The name is taken from its structural similarity to a basket shape.[1] Basketane was first synthesized in 1966, independently[2] by Masamune[3] and Dauben and Whalen.[4]

See also

References

  1. basketane at About.com: Chemistry
  2. A. P. Marchand (1989). "Synthesis and chemistry of homocubanes, bishomocubanes, and trishomocubanes". Chem. Rev. 89 (5): 1011–1033. doi:10.1021/cr00095a004.
  3. S. Masamune, H. Cuts, M. G. Hogben (1966). "Strained systems. VII. Pentacyclo[4.2.2.02,5.03,8.04,7]deca-9-ene, basketene.". Tetrahedron Lett. 7 (10): 1017–1021. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(00)70232-2.
  4. W. G. Dauben, D. L. Whalen (1966). "Pentacyclo[4.4.0.02,5.03,8.04,7]decane and pentacyclo[4.3.0.02,5.03,8.04,7]nonane". Tetrahedron Lett. 7 (31): 3743–3750. doi:10.1016/S0040-4039(01)99958-7.

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