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DOI: 10.1039/A701915G (Paper) Reference Section for: J. Chem. Soc., Perkin Trans. 1, 1997, 2897-2901

Fullerene tectonics. Part 1. A programmed precursor to C60

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M. John Plater

Abstract

Soluble polycyclic tectonic building blocks for C60 have been prepared by the cyclotrimerisation of aromatic ketones. Electron impact fragmentation pathways are described.

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