Stereoselective Synthesis of Nontethered trans-4
Bis(aziridino)[60]fullerene Derivatives
Abstract
The stereoselective preparation of fullerene bis-adducts through
nontethered methods remains difficult due to the significant amount of
regioisomers produced. The trans-4 aziridino[60]fullerenes,
C60(NC6H4R)n (n = 1 or 2, R = OMe, OEt, OBu), were selectively
synthesized even without a catalyst by reacting octabromofullerene with
the corresponding aniline. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy,
UV-vis spectroscopy, and X-ray structural analysis provided convincing
characterization of the compounds. A possible reaction process was
proposed to clarify the synthesis of highly regioselective
trans-4-bisaziridino[60]fullerenes. The possible use of these
aziridino[60]fullerene derivatives as propellant stabilizers was
also explored.