Photochemical Addition of Ethers to C60: Synthesis of the Simplest [60]Fullerene/Crown Ether Conjugates

Easy crowning for [60]fullerene: The simplest and hitherto elusive C60/crown ether conjugates have been prepared through an effective free-radical approach. This approach includes the activation of the otherwise unreactive α-CH bond in a series of structurally diverse mono- or polyethers and sulfides. This facile method provides an expedient entry into a novel class of fullerene-based materials. Detailed facts of importance to specialist readers are published as ”Supporting Information”. Such documents are peer-reviewed, but not copy-edited or typeset. They are made available as submitted by the authors. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.