Polyorganofullerene and polyhydroxyorganofullerene derivatives have the respective formulas, F--(E).sub.n and F--(E).sub.n --(OH).sub.m, in which F is a fullerene core; E is a nucleophilic substituent; --OH is a hydroxy group; n is 2-30; and m is 1-20. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such polyorgano-fullerene and polyhydroxyorganofullerene derivatives using polynitrofullerenes or polycyclosulfated fullerenes as intermediates.
Disclosed herein are fullerene derivatives of the formula, F(—E)n(—R1)p(—R2)q, in which F is a fullerene core; E is a nucleophilic substituent; R1 is an amino group or a hydroxyl group; R2 is an epoxide group and n is 1-30; p is 1-20; and q is 0-10. Also disclosed is a method of preparing such derivatives using polynitrofullerenes or polycyclosulfated fullerenes as intermediates.