A Concave‐Bound CpFe Complex of Sumanene as a Metal in a π Bowl

Abstract

Dished up: The selective synthesis of a concave-bound iron complex was achieved by ligand exchange of a cyclopentadienyl ring of ferrocene with a fullerene-fragment π bowl, sumanene (see picture). The concave π surface serves as an η6 ligand. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2007/z702826_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.