The title compound, C24H36, displays crystallographic inversion syn;me
try, but the actual symmetry is close to (3) over bar. The structure i
s closely similar to, but not isostructural with, the analogous hexame
thyl derivative [Marsh & Dunitz (1975). Helv. Chim. Acta, 58, 707-712]
. The ring adopts a chair conformation with absolute torsion angles In
the range 45.4(4)-45.8(4)degrees. Ring bond lengths are 1.480(4)-1.50
0(4) Angstrom and ring bond angles are 113.9(3)-114.8(3)degrees.