Oxidation of rim sulfur atoms is shown to furnish corannulene-based electron acceptors of high strengths.

The addition of amphiphilic triethylene glycol based corannulene molecule (Cor-TEG) provides multiple Lewis basic sites that assists in perovskite grain growth, improves charge carrier collection and moisture resistance of perovskite...

Fullerenes have unique structural and electronic properties that make them attractive candidates for diagnostic, therapeutic, and theranostic applications. However, their poor water solubility remains a limiting factor in realizing their...

It is shown in this work that high electron affinity can be combined with high solubility and practical accessibility in corannulene‐based electron acceptors. The electron affinity originates from the presence of three different types of electron‐withdrawing groups (imide, sulfone, and trifluoromethyl) on the aromatic scaffold. The imide substituent further hosts a long alkyl chain (C18H37) to boast solubility in a wide range of organic solvents. The synthesis is modular and consists of three simple steps from a commonly available corannulene derivative with an overall isolated yield of 22–27 %.

Intramolecular endo-aza-Michael additions are categorised in various ways.