The calcite structure is made up of just three atoms, calcium (blue), carbon (brown) and oxygen (red). “Versammlung deutscher Naturforscher und Ärzte. 1987) (E and J 1965) BibliographyĮ, Nordman C, and Schmitkons D J. Schmitkons in 1965, the data used in this article comes from work by J. The structure of adamantane was first determined by C. These structures are attractive possible building blocks for the construction of nanotechnology components although due to their small size they remain relatively underused by jewellers. Meerwein, who finally succeeded.Īdamantane is one of the archetypal diamondoids molecules that resemble diamond but typically of a fixed size or with other atoms substituting carbon. Prelog in 1941, building on the pioneering work of H.
Decker in 1924, much to his surprise it had not yet been synthesised. (H 1924) The synthesis was attempted by several notable figures in organic chemistry and it was V. The molecular structure of adamantane was first suggested by H. This resemblance is the root of the name, which is derived from Greek adamantinos meaning ‘of diamond’. This structural rigidity is a result of the carbon-carbon bonds which adopt the same arrangement as those found in diamond. Unlike many members of the cycloalkanes its molecular structure is very stable but also very rigid. Each adamantane molecule is constructed from four cyclohexane rings.Īdamantane is a member of the cycloalkane family of hydrocarbons.
Image generated by the VESTA (Visualisation for Electronic and STructual analysis) software Īdamantane is made of just two atoms, carbon (black) and hydrogen (white).
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