ladderane en · NOUN
Etymology
From ladder + -ane, from the resemblance of its chemical structure to a ladder.
Meanings
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Any of a class of polycyclic hydrocarbons, consisting of repeating cyclobutane moieties, that resemble ladders
Aldrichimica Acta Volume 30 No 4 (pdf) from Sigma-Aldrich This process has been developed into an [n]ladderane synthesis by starting with the dihydro derivative 5 of Smith’s diene and working in tandem.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ladderanes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |