title: One-pot regioselective synthesis and X-ray crystal structure of a stable [60]fullerene trisadduct with the e(edge),e(face),trans-1 addition pattern.
abstract: The Bingel functionalisation of C(60) with a structurally novel tether equipped with three reactive malonate groups afforded a C(2v)-symmetrical e(edge),e(face),trans-1 trisadduct in a complete regioselective manner and in an excellent yield of 65%. The [60]fullerene trisadduct showed pronounced ability to crystallise and gave X-ray quality single crystals for analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Cyprus, P. O. Box 20537, 1678 Nicosia, Cyprus.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Riala
authors.forename: Marios S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Markoulides
authors.forename: Eleni E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: Moushi
authors.forename: Nikos
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Chronakis