Lewis base-catalyzed reaction of aziridinofullerene with ureas for the preparation of fulleroimidazolidinones

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jo5022772

The Lewis base-catalyzed double nucleophilic substitution reaction of N-tosylaziridinofullerene with various ureas allows the easy preparation of fulleroimidazolidinones with a high tolerance for functional groups. Alkyl-substituted ureas show better reactivity than aryl-substituted ureas.