A hexaallyl[60]fullerene, C60(CH2CH
CH2)6
Abstract
C60Cl6 Reacts with allyltrimethylsilane in the presence of TiCl4 to form a Cs symmetrical, hexaallyl addended [60]fullerene derivative, C60(CH2CHCH2)6, in 58% yield; C60(CH2CH
CH2)5Cl is separated as a minor reaction product in 14% yield.