ladderane
nounEtymology From ladder + -ane, from the resemblance of its chemical structure to a ladder.
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Chemistry, Natural sciences, Organic chemistry, Physical sciences 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.