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I came across this molecule with the following IUPAC name: 1,4-Diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane

What do the dots inside the brackets mean, or where can I read about the IUPAC guidelines that require this?

imrobert
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  • Better question is what the numbers they separate mean... – Mithoron Dec 21 '23 at 00:00
  • https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/37970/what-does-the-h-k-and-5-2-2-02-6-mean-in-dibenzoh-k-4-oxatricyclo5-2 https://chemistry.stackexchange.com/questions/27217/how-to-rationalise-the-iupac-name-for-tetrahedrane – Mithoron Dec 21 '23 at 00:10

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The dots are used in bicyclic compounds and indicate the number of carbons in each bridge. DABCO has three bridges, each with two carbons.

DanB
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