One-pot sequential synthesis of acetoxylated [60]fullerene derivatives

The reaction of [60]fullerene with 4-substituted phenylhydrazine hydrochlorides in refluxing chlorobenzene under aerobic conditions afforded 1-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,2-dihydro[60]fullerenes, which could be subsequently oxidized to 1-acetoxyl-4-aryl-1,4-dihydro[60]fullerenes by manganese(III) acetate dihydrate in one pot. The transformation of ArC60-H to ArC60-OAc has been realized with Mn(OAc)(3)(.) 2H(2)O for the first time.