Chemical Properties
clear colourless liquid
Uses
1,3-Dimethyladamantane is a dimethylated adamantane derivative. Memantine impurity A. Memantine Related Compound A (1,3-Dimethyladamantane).
Application
1,3-Dimethyladamantane was used in the synthesis of 1,3-dibromo-5,7-dimethyladamantane.
Definition
ChEBI: 1,3-dimethyladamantane is a polycyclic alkane and a member of adamantanes. It derives from a hydride of an adamantane.
General Description
1,3-Dimethyladamantane undergoes C-H insertion reaction with phenylchlorocarbene. It reacts with with molecular oxygen in the presence of
N-hydroxyphthalimide combined with cobalt salts to yield 3,5-dimethyladamantan-1-ol and 5,7-dimethyladamantane-1,3-diol.