Novel C-60-fused isoxazolines have been synthesized by using 1,3-dipolar cy
cloadditions of pyrazole nitrile oxides, generated in situ, to C-60 under t
hermal or focused microwave irradiation. The cyclic voltammetry measurement
s show a strong donor pyrazole ring and a better acceptor ability of the fu
llerene moiety compared to pristine C-60 The UV-Vis and H-1 NMR spectra sug
gest a weak CT interaction in the ground state. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science L
td. All rights reserved.