title: Towards the rational synthesis of norfullerenes. controlled deletion of one carbon atom from C60 and preparation of 2,5,9-trioxo-1-nor(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene C59(O)3 derivatives.
abstract: Norfullerenes are fullerene-like compounds (fulleroids) resulting from partial deletion of fullerene skeleton carbons. The one carbon less norfullerene C59(O) 3 derivatives having three carbonyl groups on the rim of the orifice are prepared through peroxide-mediated reactions. A key step involves a novel PCl 5 initiated rearrangement of a hydroxyl amine adduct. Decarboxylation serves as the carbon removal step.
authors.affiliation: College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, Beijing 100871, China.
authors.forename: Jiayao
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yao
authors.forename: Zuo
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xiao
authors.forename: Liangbing
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Gan
authors.forename: Dazhi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Zheming
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Wang
mesh_terms: D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D037741:Fullerenes; D002244:Carbon