Multiple choice

Which of the following compounds has a cage-like structure ?

  1. Dinitrophenylhydrazine

  2. Diphenylphosphoryl

  3. Hexamethylenetetramine

  4. n-Hexyllithium
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Explanation

Hexamethylenetetramine is a heterocyclic organic compound. This white crystalline compound is highly soluble in water and polar organic solvents. It has a cage-like structure similar to adamantane. It is useful in the synthesis of other chemical compounds, e.g. plastics, pharmaceuticals, rubber additives etc.

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