Hexacyclo[6.5.1.01,5.05,12.07,11.09,13]tetradecane-4,6,14-trione

Abstract

The structure of the title cage compound, C14H12O3, encompasses seven fused rings, viz. one four-membered, five five-membered and one six-membered. The four-membered ring is essentially planar, all five-membered rings adopt an envelope conformation and the six-membered ring adopts a boat conformation.

Keywords

• crystal structure
• cage compound
• hexacyclic trione
• cycloaddition