Abstract
A new approach to functionalization of fullerene is developed: treating [60] fullerene p-tert-butyl calix[8]arene complex with vaporous reagents, such as chlorine, vaporous bromine or vaporous amines. A dramatic reaction acceleration was observed and derivatives with smaller substitution degree were obtained in the reaction in comparison with the reaction of [60]fullerene itself The influences of temperature and gas flow rate were investigated.