Electrosynthesis of Decorated Basket Molecules: [60]Fullerene-Fused 12-Membered Macrolactones

Org Lett. 2022 Aug 5;24(30):5530-5534. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01948. Epub 2022 Jul 21.

Abstract

The electrosynthesis of decorated basket molecules, that is, [60]fullerene-fused 12-membered macrolactones, has been achieved efficiently for the first time by the electrochemical reduction of [60]fullerene-fused 6-membered lactones and subsequent ring expansion with 1,2-bis(1-bromoalkyl)benzenes. The observed isomeric distributions of the obtained macrolactones are elucidated by theoretical calculations. The product structures have been firmly established by single-crystal X-ray analyses.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fullerenes* / chemistry
  • Lactones / chemistry

Substances

  • Fullerenes
  • Lactones