The solid-phase reaction [60]fullerene: novel addition of organozinc reagents
Abstract
Reaction of ethyl bromoacetate and zinc with [60]fullerene in the absence of any solvent, followed by quenching with acid affords 1-ethoxycarbonylmethyl-1-20 dihydro [60]fullerene along with other minor byproducts including 1,4-bis(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)-1,4-dihydro[60]fullerene; a detailed reaction mechanism is proposed.