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Basketane Molecular Structure

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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide

Basketane Molecular Structure

Basketane Molecular Structure

Dr. A.M. Helmenstine
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.

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