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Cover Feature: Microwave‐Assisted 1,3‐Dipolar Cycloaddition of Azomethine Ylides to [60]Fullerene: Thermodynamic Control of Bis‐Addition with Ionic Liquids Additives (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 25/2021)
Author(s) -
Martinis Estefanía M.,
Montellano Alejandro,
Sartorel Andrea,
Carraro Mauro,
Prato Maurizio,
Bonchio Marcella
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
european journal of organic chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.825
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 1099-0690
pISSN - 1434-193X
DOI - 10.1002/ejoc.202100707
Subject(s) - cycloaddition , regioselectivity , chemistry , fullerene , ionic liquid , cover (algebra) , ionic bonding , kinetic control , atomic orbital , azomethine ylide , 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition , computational chemistry , adduct , photochemistry , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , ion , catalysis , electron , mechanical engineering , physics , quantum mechanics , engineering
The Cover Feature shows a kaleidoscopic vision of the frontier empty orbitals of [60]fulleropyrrolidine embracing diverse [6,6] bonds, which poses a severe regioselectivity challenge for further ylide cycloaddition, resulting in a multitude of polyfunctionalization products. A combined kinetic and mechanistic study is reported to interrogate the thermodynamic drivers, leading to stable fulleropyrrolidine bis‐adducts, using MW‐assisted heating and ionic liquids additives. More information can be found in the Full Paper by M. Carraro, M. Prato, M. Bonchio et al.