Phosphine-catalysed [3 + 2] cycloadditions of buta-2,3-dienoates with [60]fullerene

Abstract

[60]Fullerene reacts with buta-2,3-dienoates in the presence of phosphine to form alkyl 3′H-1,2-([1′,2′]cyclopenta)[60]fullerene-5 ′-carboxylates.

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