A simple route to novel D spherosilicones; the first crystallographic structures of D(6) and D(8) cages.
The synthesis, characterisation and crystal structure of D(8) and D(6) cages from the corresponding bis(dialkoxy)methane is reported.
Bassindale
Alan R
AR
Department of Chemistry and Analytical Sciences, Open University, Milton Keynes, UKMK7 6AA.
Liu
Zhihua
Z
Taylor
Peter G
PG
Horton
Peter N
PN
Hursthouse
Michael B
MB
D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012828:Silicones / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*
D012828:Silicones