title: C80Cl12: a chlorine derivative of the chiral D2-C80 isomer--empirical rationale of halogen-atom addition pattern.
abstract: Welcome to the family! The constitution of the chiral D(2)-C(80) fullerene has been confirmed through single-crystal X-ray analysis of the chlorinated C(80)Cl(12). The addition pattern of the chlorine atoms in the structure of C(80)Cl(12) together with other structures of halogenated higher fullerenes is discussed. A stepwise principle of higher fullerene reactivity is proposed. Unusual short intermolecular chlorine-chlorine contacts are reported.
authors.affiliation: Max Planck Institute for Solid State Research, Heisenbergstrasse 1, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany.
authors.forename: Kalin S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Simeonov
authors.forename: Konstantin Yu
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Amsharov
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jansen