Synthesis 2002(12): 1655-1657
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-33638
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Reaction of Allenamides with [60]Fullerene: Formation of Novel Cyclobutane Annulated Fullerene Derivatives

Vijay Nair*a, Divakaramenon Sethumadhavana, Smitha M. Naira, Ponnusamy Shanmugama, Palathingal M. Treesaa, Guenter K. Eigendorfb
a Organic Chemistry Division, Regional Research Laboratory, CSIR, Trivandrum 695 019, India
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b Department of Chemistry, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, V6T 1Z1, Canada
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Received 12 January 2002
Publication Date:
05 September 2002 (online)

Abstract

Reaction of allenamides with [60]fullerene afforded novel cyclobutane annulated fullerene derivatives. Cyclobutanation utilizing the C1′-C2′ double bond of allenamides with [60]fullerene was observed.