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Four different three-dimensional metal-fullerene frameworks were synthesized through polymerization of two C60-derived dodecaacids with varying alkyl spacers in the presence of Ca2+, Cu2+ or Cd2+ ions. Structural analysis of the frameworks was performed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and porosity of the materials was investigated by sorption measurements. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Bridging the gap between fullerenes and MOFs: Against the background of the Golden Gate Bridge, various metal‐organic coordination motifs illustrate the great potential of highly functionalized [60]fullerene derivatives as organic connectivity centers in metal‐organic frameworks. In their Communication on page 15864 ff., Beuerle et al. report on the synthesis and crystallographic analysis of four new metal‐fullerene frameworks cross‐linked by Cu2+, Ca2+, or Cd2+ clusters that feature chiral pores or extended hydrogen‐bonding networks throughout the crystals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]