Chemistry Letters, Vol.36, No.1, 20-21, 2007
Synthesis of oxy aminated [60] and [70]fullerenes with cumene hydroperoxide as oxidant
Treatment of [60] or [70]fullerene with excess secondary amine and 3 equiv. of cumene hydroperoxide regioselectively afforded a mono-oxygenated tetraamino or diamino fullerene in good to high yield. The reaction is operationally simple and applicable to a large-scale synthesis.