A highly efficient
heteroannulation between [60]fullerene (C60) and N-methoxy-1H-indole-1-carboxamides
has been successfully achieved via the palladium-catalyzed C–H
activation and subsequent cyclization. This protocol has remarkable
functional group tolerance for the synthesis of C60-fused
3,4-dihydropyrimido[1,6-a]indol-1(2H)-ones. Furthermore, the electrochemically generated dianionic
C60-fused 3,4-dihydropyrimido[1,6-a]indol-1(2H)-ones can be regioselectively transformed
into 1,2,3,4-, 1,2,3,16-, and 1,4,9,25-adducts of C60.