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