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Polycyclic Compounds > Spiro Compounds
Organic Chemicals > Hydrocarbons > Hydrocarbons, Cyclic > Spiro Compounds

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Spiro Compounds  

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  • Cyclic compounds that include two rings which share a single atom (usually a carbon). The simplest example of this type of compound is Spiro[2.2]pentane, which looks like a bow tie.

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