Jing-Xuan Sun, Ting-Ting Zou, Yi-Chun Zhang, Yu-Li Liu, Li Dang, Shun-Ze Zhan, Hong Cai and Dan Li
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Abstract
Achieving exohedral metallofullerenes (ExMFs) with metal atoms selectively binding at specific spatial positions on the surface of a C60 molecule remains a considerable challenge. In this study, we report the synthesis of two decanuclear, regioisomeric cuprofullerenes with polar and tropical coordination patterns. Complex 1 features 10 CuI atoms coordinated to the CC bonds of two polar zones, stabilized by Cl− anions and protonated 4-methoxybenzylamine countercations. Complex 2 involves coordination of 10 CuI atoms in the tropical zone, utilizing trifluoroacetate (LF) and 5-methylpicolinate (Lmpic) as auxiliary ligands. Notably, complex 2 forms a typical pcu topology MOF, linking tropical cuprofullerenes through CuII(Lmpic)2 units. Theoretical calculations reveal intricate charge transfer processes that significantly influence the electronic properties of these cuprofullerenes.