propellane

English

Some propellanes. From left to right: [1.1.1]propellane, [2.2.2]propellane, and 1,3-dehydroadamantane (a methylene-bridged derivative of [3.3.1]propellane).

Noun

propellane (plural propellanes)

1. (chemistry) Any tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having two bridgehead carbon atoms joined by three bridges and a direct link.

See also

• paddlane

Norwegian Nynorsk

Noun

propellane m

1. definite plural of propell