A one‐step synthesis of the penta(cyclopentadienyl)cyclopentadienyl complex 1 can be achieved from [Mn(η5‐C5I5)(CO)3] and CpSnMe3. Complex 1 can be converted to the corresponding novel pentaanion by reaction with BuLi. Because of their topography these compounds are interesting with regard to the construction of metalated semibuck‐minsterfullerenes and metallobuckminsterfullerenes.
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