Aziridino[2′,3′ : 1,2][60]fullerene

Abstract

Thermal elimination of isobutene and CO2 from N-tert-butoxycarbonylaziridino[2′,3′ : 1,2][60]fullerene 4 provides a clean and efficient route to aziridino[2′,3′ : 1,2][60]fullerene 1, an isolable and stable solid.