The reaction of [60]fullerene with tertiary diallylamines in the presence of manganese(III) acetate dihydrate afforded [60]fulleropyrrolidine derivatives. The molar ratio of reagents and reaction temperature had somehow effects on the reaction. A possible mechanism of radical cycloaddition onto[60]fullerene initiated by one-electron oxidation of Mn(III) and diallylamines was proposed. The [60]fulleropyrrolidine derivatives prepared from the reactions were characterized by means of spectroscopic techniques.

Key words: manganese(III) acetate, [60]fullerene, diallylamine, radical cycloaddition