[60]Fullerene‐Based Macrocycle Ligands. Issue 44 (21st June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Li, Yanbang; Gan, Liangbing
• Is Part Of: Chemistry. Volume 23:Issue 44(2017)
• Page Start: 10485
• Page End: 10490
• Publication Date: 2017-06-21
• Subjects: curved π-systems -- fullerene -- heterocycle -- macrocycle; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/chem.201701526
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0947-6539

Abstract

Abstract: Macrocycle ligands have three or more donor sites. Selective replacement of skeleton carbon atoms by heteroatoms and vacancies in C60 could lead to various macrocycle ligands with a cage‐shaped backbone. Theoretical calculations indicate that such C60 ‐based macrocycle ligands are as stable as C60 thermodynamically according to their similar HOMO–LUMO gaps. The synthesis of these ligands is a challenging task. Nevertheless important progresses have been reported. This concept article focuses on the structures of possible C60 ‐based macrocycle ligands and related synthetic results. Abstract : Macrocycle ligands have three or more donor sites. Selective replacement of skeleton carbon atoms by heteroatoms and vacancies in C60 could lead to various macrocycle ligands with a cage‐shaped backbone. Theoretical calculations indicate that such C60 ‐based macrocycle ligands are as stable as C60 thermodynamically according to their similar HOMO–LUMO gaps.