title: Photocycloaddition of biscyclopropyl alkenes to C60: an unprecedented approach toward cis-1 tricyclic-fused fullerenes.
abstract: A novel, simple, and entirely regioselective tandem cycloaddition of biscyclopropyl-substituted alkenes to [60]fullerene has been revealed. This reaction affords cis-1 tricyclic-fused organofullerenes bearing the hitherto elusive 5-4-5 fused tricyclic ring system.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, GR 71003, Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Manolis D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Tzirakis
authors.forename: Mariza N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Alberti
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Orfanopoulos