Basketane


 * Basketane ** is a polycylic alkane with the chemical formula C 10 H 12 . The name is taken from its structural similarity to a baske t shape. Basketane was first synthesised in 1966, independently by Masamune and Dauben and Whalen. The reason for the name basketane is because the chemical structure resembles a basket.

Fused hydrocarbon rings can result in interesting and sometimes elaborate molecular structures. Chemists often name these structures for similarly-shaped objects. For example, the polycyclic compound basketane resembles a basket.

chemical formula: C10H12 molecular mass: 132.2 g/mol