Abstract
Not an oxygen‐bridged annulene (structural type 1) but rather an epoxide (structural type 2) is the product of the reaction of dimethyldioxirane with C60. In a competing reaction, a 1,3‐dioxolane (structural type 3) is formed—probably by a diradical mechanism. Cleavage of acetone from 3 leading to 2 was not observed at temperatures up to 110°C. Compound 3 could provide access to ring‐opened fullerenes. (Figure Presented.)
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 351-353 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Mar 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry