Chemical studies of caged compounds. The synthesis of hexacyclo[5,4,0,02,6,03,10,05,9,08,11]undecane, “homopentaprismane”
Abstract
A simple synthesis is reported for the caged polycyclic hydrocarbon hexacyclo[5,4,0,02,6,03,10,05,9,08,11]undecane and the properties of the precursors are also described.