Selective multiaddition of organocopper reagents to fullerenes

The chemistry of the multiaddition like penta-, octa- and deca-additions of organocopper reagents to [60] and [70]fullerenes have been reported as well as some representative uses of the products. Most functionalized organofullerenes included in this review provide a number of useful and unique fullerene-based materials showing electron affinity and photoresponsive properties. provided that these molecules have the ability to construct stereochemically defined nanostructures, they will have potential applications to the development of a new class of functional materials and biologically useful molecules.