Synfacts 2009(6): 0613-0613  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1216664
Synthesis of Materials and Unnatural Products
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Modular Functionalization of Fullerenes

Contributor(s): Timothy M. Swager, Jose M. Lobez
P. Pierrat, S. Vanderheiden, T. Muller*, S. Bräse*
Universität Karlsruhe, Germany
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Publication History

Publication Date:
25 May 2009 (online)

Significance

Hexakis adducts of fullerene bearing chemical handles for posterior functionalization were synthesized by using the Bingel reaction (cyclopropanation of fullerenes with malonate derivatives).