Facile synthesis of arylated heterofullerenes ArC₅₉N

Abstract

The thermal treatment of the heterofullerene dimer (C₅₉N)₂ with anisole, toluene and 1-chloronaphthalene in the presence of toluene-p-sulfonic acid and air leads to the formation monoarylated azafullerenes ArC₅₉N in very good yields.

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