Planar-tetracoordinate carbon in a neutral saturated hydrocarbon: Theoretical design and characterization

Danne R. Rasmussen*, Leo Radom

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    Abstract

    Exact planarity at the central carbon atom is achieved, according to molecular orbital calculations, in the strained polycyclic cage hydrocarbon dimethanospiro[2.2]octaplane (see structure). There are no glaringly long C-C bonds, which might have reflected inherent instability in this molecule that is yet to be synthesized.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2875-2878
    Number of pages4
    JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
    Volume38
    Issue number19
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 1999

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