title: Crystal and molecular structure of a pentagonal dodecahedrane.
abstract: The successful synthesis of a pentagonal dodecahedrane molecule has been achieved. Obtained by a sequence of 20 stereochemically controlled steps beginning with the readily available cyclopentadienide anion, the 1,16-dimethyl derivative has D(3d) symmetry and unusual physical properties. The x-ray crystal structure shows that the alkyl groups cause only small distortions from pure dodecahedral symmetry.
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Paquette
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Balogh
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Usha
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kountz
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Christoph