Title: Congressane
CAS Registry Number: 2292-79-7
CAS Name: Decahydro-3,5,1,7-[1,2,3,4]butanetetraylnaphthalene
Additional Names: pentacyclo[7.3.1.14,12.02,7.06,11]tetradecane; diamantane
Molecular Formula: C14H20
Molecular Weight: 188.31
Percent Composition: C 89.29%, H 10.71%
Literature References: Isoln from petroleum: Hala et al., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 5, 1045 (1966). Synthesis: Cupas et al., J. Am. Chem. Soc. 87, 917 (1965); Gund et al., J. Org. Chem. 39, 2979 (1974). Structure: Karle, Karle, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 87, 918 (1965).
Properties: Crystals, mp 236-237°.
Melting point: mp 236-237°
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