Fullerenes on a plate: A surface-catalyzed cyclodehydrogenation reaction enabled selective fullerene-cage formation from polycyclic organic precursors. As no CC bond rearrangement occurred during the reaction, only specifically designed precursors gave the desired fullerene (see picture). This efficient and selective condensation process opens new horizons in the directed synthesis of fullerenes and related structures.
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