This account reports recent developments in the synthesis of
fulleropyrrolidines, prepared via 1,3 dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine
ylides to fullerenes. The versatility of this approach makes fulleropyrrolidines
an attractive target to an interdisciplinary community of researchers.
In addition, the fullerene derivatives are more soluble in polar
solvents, so that they can self-assemble in complex supramolecular
architectures or form novel hybrid systems with potential applications
in biological and technological areas.
fullerenes - cycloadditions - azomethine ylides - pyrrolidines - materials chemistry - biological
applications