Resolution and circular dichroism of an asymmetrically cage-opened [60]fullerene derivative
Abstract
The enantiomers of the first cagewise inherently asymmetric C 60 derivative, i.e. N-MEM (MEM = 2-methoxyethoxymethyl) keto lactam 1, have been separated by HPLC and their chiroptical properties compared with data obtained from C 60 derivatives that are dissymmetric or asymmetric due to chiral addends.