Reaction of [60]fullerene With Triethylamine

[60]Fullerene reacts with neat triethylamine via an electron transfer involving an intermediate C60-radical-anion, to give a salt-like product. This decomposes to [60]fullerene upon either heating, or treatment with ultrasound. EI mass fragmentation of the product indicates an intramolecular abstraction of H from C₂H₅ by the [60]fullerene moiety.