Functionalization of Fullerenes

During my diploma thesis in the group of Prof. Braese (Department of Chemistry, KIT, Germany), I designed and synthesized functionalized fullerenes. The aim of the work was to synthesize hexakis-fullerene derivates with octahedral geometry for the development of three-dimensional metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). My research focused on limiting side reactions to improve the yield of hexa-substituted fullerenes with high selectivity. Learn more about the exciting project in the publication below.