Tetravinylmethane Explained

Tetravinylmethane is an organic compound with formula C₉H₁₂, consisting of four vinyl groups bonded to a central carbon atom. It has been synthesised by several different routes.^{[1] [2] [3]}

See also

• Neopentane
• Tetraethylmethane
• Tetraethynylmethane
• Tetra-tert-butylmethane
• Tetracyclopropylmethane
• Tetraphenylmethane
• Tetrakis(trimethylsilyl)methane
• Methanetetracarboxylate
• Tetramethoxymethane
• Tetrafluoromethane
• Tetrachloromethane
• Tetrabromomethane
• Tetraiodomethane
• Tetraazidomethane
• Tetracyanomethane
• Tetranitromethane

Notes and References

1. Berger JG, et al. The Synthesis of Tetravinylmethane. J. Org. Chem. 1964; 29(4): 950–951.
2. Schultz G, Hargittai I. Molecular structure of tetravinylmethane from gas-phase electron diffraction. Journal of Molecular Structure 1998 Apr: 445(1-3): 47-53.
3. Bubnov YN, et al. Synthesis of Tri- and Tetravinylmethane Derivatives Using Penta-2,4- dienyl(dipropyl)borane. ChemInform 2010; 26(18)