Sterically crowded cyclohexanes - 9. Synthesis, conformation and dynamics of hexaspiro[2.0.4.0.2.0.4.0.2.0.4.0]tetracosane

Article abstract of DOI:10.1016/S0040-4020(97)00289-5

The synthesis, conformation and dynamics of hexaspiro[2.0.4.0.2.0.4.0.2.0.4.0]tetracosane (3) are described. At room temperature in solution, 3 exists as 4 : 1 mixture of a rapidly interconverting twistboat conformation and a fixed chair conformation. The