Electrochemical and chemical reduction of pyridyl-substituted pyrrolidinofullerenes

Using cyclic voltammetry, it is shown that formal reduction potentials of pyridyl-substituted pyrrolidinofullerenes are shifted to negative values as compared with formal potentials of the corresponding redoxtransitions of C₆₀, which indicates weakening of the acceptor properties of the fullerene fragment. NIR spectrophotometric and EPR spectroscopic studies show that cis-2′,5′-di-(4-pyridinyl)pyrrolidino-[3′,4′:1,2][60]fullerene is reduced with 1,8-diazobicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene and morpholine to give a radical anion.     

Electrophilic substitution of C60F18 into phenols: HF elimination between OH and a 1,3-shifted fluorine giving benzofurano[2',3':10,26]hexadecafluro[60]fullerene and derivatives

The reaction of C60F18 with phenol, 2-naphthol and quinol in the presence of ferric chloride leads to initial electrophilic substitution (aryldefluorination). This occurs at both ortho and para positions for phenol, at the ortho position for quinol, and at the relatively hindered but most reactive 1-position for 2-naphthol. It is followed, where sterically favourable, by HF loss either between the OH group and F (rendered adjacent as a result of a 1,3-shift) or to attack of the OH group at an adjacent double bond with loss of a beta-fluorine, giving benzofurano[2',3':10,26]hexadecafluoro[60]fullerene derivatives. The reaction is accompanied by some complete defluorination leading, in reaction with phenol and with 2-naphthol, to the formation of benzofurano[2',3':1,2][60]fullerene and naphtho[2,1:b]furano[d:1,2][60]-fullerene, respectively. The mechanism of base-catalysed reaction of phenols with C60Cl6 is re-evaluated.     

6,7,8,9-四氢-吩嗪并[2,3]C_(60)衍生物的结构、电子光谱和二阶非线性光学性质的理论研究

利用半经验AM1量子化学方法研究了6, 7, 8, 9-四氢-吩嗪并[2, 3]C60衍生物(1～4)及其异构体5, 6, 7, 8-四氢-9, 10-二氮杂蒽并[2, 3]C60衍生物 (5～8) 的结构。 结果表明,目标分子的前线轨道主要由C60部分决定, C60母体与加成基团之间存在较强的分子内电荷转移, C60部分是电子受体,吩嗪环部分为电子给体。 在AM1优化几何构型的基础上, 用INDO/SCI方法计算了目标分子的电子光谱, 用完全态求和(SOS)公式计算了其二阶非线性光学性质。 计算结果表明, 目标分子在400 nm 以上均存在弱吸收峰, 与实验所得结果一致。 5, 6, 7, 8-四氢-9, 10-二氮杂蒽并[2, 3]C60衍生物(5～8)的二阶非线性光学系数(0)比其异构体6, 7, 8, 9-四氢-吩嗪并[2, 3]C60衍生物(1～4)的大得多。     

Donor/Acceptor fulleropyrrolidine triads

New C(60)-based triads, constituted by a fulleropyrrolidine moiety and two different electroactive units [donor 1-donor 2 (10, 15a,b), or donor 1-acceptor (17, 21)], have been synthesized by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethyne ylides to C(60) and further acylation reaction on the pyrrolidine nitrogen. The electrochemical study reveals some electronic interaction between the redox-active chromophores. Triads bearing tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) and ferrocene (Fc) (10) or pi-extended TTFs and Fc (15a,b) show reduction potentials for the C(60) moiety which are cathodically shifted in comparison to the parent C(60). In contrast, triads endowed with Fc and anthraquinone (AQ) (17) or Fc and tetracyanoanthraquinodimethane (TCAQ) (21) present reduction potentials for the C(60) moiety similar to C(60). Fluorescence experiments and time-resolved transient absorption spectroscopy reveal intramolecular electron transfer (ET) processes from the stronger electron donor (i.e., TTF or extended TTF) to the fullerene singlet excited state, rather than from the poorer ferrocene donor in 10, 15a,b. No evidence for a subsequent ET from ferrocene to TTF(*)(+) or pi-extended TTF(*)(+) was observed.     

Reactions of some new thienothiophene derivatives

Facile and convenient syntheses of bisdimethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophen-2,5-diyl bis(oxazole-2-amine), bis(1H-imidazol-2-amine), bis((3a)-H-indole),[1,2-a]pyrimidine), bis(1H-imidazo[1,2-b][1,2,4]triazole) and bis(9H-benzo[d]imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole) derivatives incorporating a thieno[2,3-b]thiophene moiety from the versatile and readily accessible 1,1'(3,4-dimethylthieno[2,3-b]thiophene-2,5-diyl)-bis(2-bromo-ethanone) (1) are described.     

N－甲基-吡咯烷并[3,4]C60衍生物的结构、电子光谱 和二阶非线性光学性质的 理论研究

利用半经验AM1量子化学方法研究了N－甲基－吡咯烷并[3,4]C60(MPC)及其噻吩取代衍生物(TMPC)的几何结构。电子结构研究表明,MPC及TMPC衍生物的前沿轨道主要由C60部分决定,C60母体与成基团之间存在较强的分子内电荷转移,C60部分是电子受体,而噻吩环部分和吡咯环部分为电子给体。在AM1优化几何构型的基础上,用INDO/SCI方法计算了MPC及TMPC的电子光谱,用完全态求和(SOS)公式计算了其二阶非线性光学性质。结果表明,MPC与TMPC在400nm以上均存在吸收峰,TMPC的这些吸收峰(400nm以上)比MPC的吸收峰强得多,与实验所得结果一致。对于TMPC来说,其二阶非线性光学系数β0值随分子构型不同而有较大的变化,β0值最大可达60×10^-30esu。     

Synthesis, Characterization, and Theoretical Study of Sulfur-Containing Donor-Acceptor DCNQI Derivatives with Photoinduced Intramolecular Electron Transfer

The donor-acceptor compounds N,N'-dicyanobenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-e][1,4]dithiin-6,11-quinonediimine (9a) and N,N'-dicyanobenzo[b]naphtho[2,3-e][1,4]oxathiin-6,11-quinonediimine (10a) and their methyl-substituted derivatives (9b and 10b-d, respectively) have been prepared, and their structural and electronic properties have been characterized by both experimental techniques and quantum-chemical calculations. The (1)H-NMR spectra evidence the existence of a syn/anti isomerism in solution. Both experimental and theoretical data suggest that the preferred configuration of the N-CN groups corresponds to a syn isomer for 9 and to an anti isomer for 10. The X-ray analysis performed for 9b reveals that molecules are not planar and pack in vertical stacks showing an overlap between donor and acceptor moieties of adjacent molecules. In agreement with X-ray data, theoretical calculations predict that both for 9 and 10 the acceptor DCNQI moiety is folded and adopts a butterfly-type structure and the donor moiety is bent along the line passing through the heteroatoms. The energy difference between planar and butterfly structures is calculated to be < 3 kcal/mol at the ab initio 6-31G level. The UV-vis spectra present a broad absorption in the visible which corresponds to a photoinduced intramolecular electron transfer from the high-energy HOMO furnished by the donor moiety to the low-energy LUMO located on the DCNQI fragment. Cyclic voltammetry displays one oxidation peak to the cation and two one-electron reduction waves to the anion and dianion. Theoretical calculations show the planarization of the acceptor/donor moiety induced by reduction/oxidation. The formation of stable radical anions is corroborated by the intense EPR signals recorded for reduced 9. The assignment of the hyperfine coupling constants of the EPR spectra is consistent with the existence of a preferred syn configuration.     

Reaction of bromomethylazoles and tosylmethyl isocyanide. A novel heterocyclization method for the synthesis of the core of marine alkaloids variolins and related azolopyrimidines

A novel and efficient synthesis of the pyrido[3',2':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine system, the heterocyclic core of the variolin family of marine alkaloids, is described. The route involves the reaction of 3-bromo-2-(bromomethyl)pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridine and tosylmethyl isocyanide (TosMIC) under phase-transfer conditions. This unprecedented reaction was also used to synthesize a series of new methoxycarbonyl azolopyrimidines by reaction of TosMIC with bromomethylindoles, bromomethylbenzimidazole, and bromomethylpyrazole. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation of 5-bromo-7-methoxycarbonylpyrido[3',2':4,5]pyrrolo[1,2-c]pyrimidine obtained by this heterocyclization process and installation of the pyrimidine moiety in the C5 position open an alternative approach to complete a total synthesis of variolin B.     

It takes more than an imine: the role of the central atom on the electron-accepting ability of benzotriazole and benzothiadiazole oligomers

We report on the comparison of the electronic and photophysical properties of a series of related donor-acceptor-donor oligomers incorporating the previously known 2H-benzo[d][1,2,3]triazole (BTz) moiety as the acceptor and the recently reported BTzTD acceptor, a hybrid of BTz and 2,1,3-benzothiadiazole (BTD). Although often implied in the polymer literature that BTz has good acceptor character, we show that this moiety is best described as a weak acceptor. We present electrochemical, computational, and photophysical evidence supporting our assertion that BTzTD is a strong electron acceptor while maintaining the alkylation ability of the BTz moiety. Our results show that the identity of the central atom (N or S) in the benzo-fused heterocyclic ring plays an important role in both the electron-accepting and the electron-donating ability of acceptor moieties with sulfur imparting a greater electron-accepting ability and nitrogen affording greater electron-donating character. We report on the X-ray crystal structure of a BTzTD trimer, which exhibits greater local aromatic character in the region of the triazole ring and contains an electron-deficient sulfur that imparts strong electron-accepting ability. Additionally, we examine the transient absorption spectra of BTzTD and BTz oligomers and report that the BTz core promotes efficient intersystem crossing to the triplet state, while the presence of the thiadiazole moiety in BTzTD leads to a negligible triplet yield. Additionally, while BTz does not function as a good acceptor, oligomers containing this moiety do function as excellent sensitizers for the generation of singlet oxygen.     

Condensed isoquinolines. 37.* Heterocyclization using 3-(arylamino)- and 3-(hetarylamino)isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones

The reaction of 3-NHR-isoquinolin-1(2H)-ones (R = Ar) with aromatic aldehydes in the presence of Me3SiCl or in acetic acid leads to the formation of derivatives of dibenzo[b,f][1, 8]naphthyridin-5(6H)- one and benzo[f]isoquino[3,4-b][1, 8]naphthyridine-5,9(6H,7H)-dione. The reaction for R = Het in the presence of Me3SiCl gives derivatives of 5H-pyrido[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, benzo[f]isoquinoline[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridine-5,9[6H,7H]-dione, and derivatives of new heterocyclic systems, 5H-pyrazino[1',2':1,2]pyrimido[4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5H-[1,3]thiazolo[3',2':1,2]pyrimido- [4,5-c]isoquinolin-5-one, 5-H-benzo[f]pyrazolo[3,4-b][1,8]naphthyridin-5-one, and isoquino[3,4-b]- [1,5]naphthyridin-5(6H)-one. The effect of the structure of substituent R and nature of the substituent in the benzaldehydes on the structure of the reaction products was studied.     

Regioselectivity of cyclization of 3-allyl(propargyl)sulfanyl-5<Emphasis Type="Italic">H</Emphasis>-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-<Emphasis Type="Italic">b</Emphasis>]indoles

The interaction of 3-allylsulfanyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole with iodine led to 1-iodomethyl-1,2-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo[2',3':3,4][1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-11-ium pentaiodide with an angular structure, on the basis of which 1-iodomethyl-1,2-dihydro[1,3]thiazolo-, 1-methylidene-1,2-di-hydro[1,3]thiazolo, and 1-methyl[1,3]thiazolo derivatives were obtained. The intramolecular cyclization of 3-propargyl(allyl)sulfanyl-5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indoles under the influence of concentrated sulfuric acid led to linear annelated products:3-methyl[1,3]thiazolo[3',2':2,3][1,2,4]tri-azino[5,6-b]indole or its 2,3-dihydro derivative.     

Structural effects on the electronic properties of extended fused-ring thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine analogues

The synthesis and characterization of the extended thieno[3,4-b]pyrazine analogues acenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3a), 3,4-dibromoacenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3b), 3-octylacenaphtho[1,2-b]thieno[3,4-e]pyrazine (3c), dibenzo[f,h]thieno[3,4-b]quinoxaline (4), and thieno[3',4':5,6]pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]phenanthroline (5) are reported. Comparison of structural, electrochemical, and photophysical properties to those of simple thieno[3,4-b]pyrazines are provided in order to provide structure-function relationships within this series of compounds.     

New star-shaped trinuclear Ru(II) polypyridine complexes of imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline derivatives: syntheses, characterization, photophysical and electrochemical properties

A series of new star-shaped trinuclear Ru(II) complexes of imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline derivatives, [{Ru(bpy)(2)}(3){μ-mes(1,4-phO-Izphen)(3)}](ClO(4))(6)·4H(2)O (6), [{Ru(phen)(2)}(3){μ-mes(1,4-phO-Izphen)(3)}](ClO(4))(6)·3H(2)O (7), [{Ru(bpy)(2)}(3){μ-mes(1,2-phO-Izphen)(3)}](ClO(4))(6)·4H(2)O (8), and [{Ru(phen)(2)}(3){μ-mes(1,2-phO-Izphen)(3)}](ClO(4))(6)·3H(2)O (9) [mes(1,4-phO-Izphen)(3) (4) = 2,4,6-tri methyl-1,3,5-tris(4-oxymethyl-1-yl(1H-imidazo-2-yl-[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline)phenyl)benzene and (mes(1,2-phO-Izphen)(3) (5) = 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-tris(2-oxymethyl-1-yl(1H-imidazo-2-yl[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline)phenyl)benzene] have been synthesized and characterized. Their photophysical and electrochemical properties have also been studied. The core molecule, 1,3,5-tris(bromomethyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene (1) and the trialdehyde intermediate, 2,4,6-trimethyl-1,3,5-tris(4-oxymethyl-1-formylphenyl)benzene (2) are characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction: triclinic, P1[combining macron]. The complexes 6-9 exhibit Ru(II) metal centered emission at 618, 601, 615, and 605 nm, respectively, in fluid solution at room temperature. The emission profile and emission maxima are similar and independent of the excitation wavelength for each complex. The complexes 6-9 undergo metal centered oxidation and the E(1/2) values for the Ru(II)/Ru(III) redox couples are 1.33, 1.34, 1.35, and 1.35 V versus Ag/Ag(+), respectively, which are cathodically shifted with respect to that of the mononuclear complex [Ru(bpy)(2)(PIP)](2+) (PIP = 2-phenylimidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline). The study demonstrates the versatility of the highly symmetric trinucleating imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline-based core ligands 4 and 5 in forming trinuclear Ru(II) complexes.     

Synthesis of isoindolo[2,1-a]quinoline derivatives and their effects on N2-induced hypoxia

A variety of isoindolo[2,1-a]quinoline derivatives as well as the following related heterocycles have been prepared: 11b,12-dihydro-5H-isoindolo[2,1-b][2]benzazepine-7,13-dione (8a), 7,8,14,14a-tetrahydroisoindolo[2,1-c][3]benzazocine-5, 13-dione (8b), 6a,7-dihydroisoquinolino[2,3-a]quinoline-5,12-dione (12), 2,3,3a-4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoline-1,5-dione (14), and pyrido[2',3':3,4]pyrrolo[1,2-a]quinoline-5,11(5H)-dione (17). The key synthetic step involves an intramolecular Friedel-Crafts reaction of acid chlorides such as isoindole-1-acetyl chlorides (4), the acids (3) of which were prepared starting with 2-arylisoindole-1,3(2H)-diones (2-arylphthalimides) (1). The protective effects of isoindolo[2,1-a]quinoline derivatives (19 and 20) against N2-induced hypoxia were examined. Among them, 6-(diethylaminomethyl)isoindolo[2,1-a]quinoline-5,11(5H)-dio ne (19b) showed the most potency.     

Synthesis of chiral pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazoles via intramolecular dipolar cycloaddition of münchnones: an interesting rearrangement to pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazines

Intramolecular dipolar cycloaddition of bicyclic münchnones, 5H,7H-thiazolo[3,4-c]oxazol-4-ium-1-olates, derived from cyclodehydration of 2-substituted-N-acylthiazolidine-4-carboxylic acids are reported. A range of new pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole derivatives (7, 14, 15, 20, 23, and 26) were obtained as single enantiomers from 2-phenylthiazolidines, 2-benzoylthiazolidines, and 2-methylthiazolidine-4-carboxylates. Pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,4]thiazine derivative 27 was also obtained from pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazole derivative 26. The structures of methyl (2R,4R)-2-(p-methoxybenzoyl)thiazolidine-4-carboxylate (17a), methyl (2R,4R)-2-(p-methoxybenzoyl)-N-(prop-2-ynyloxyacetyl)thiazolidine- 4-carboxylate (18), and 3-oxo-4-phenyl-3,4,6,8-tetrahydro-1H-furo[3',4':2,3]pyrrolo[1,2-c][1,4]thiazine (27) were determined by X-ray crystallography. Chirooptical studies of the pyrrolo[1,2-c]thiazoles were done by confirming the absolute configuration at the chiral center C-3.     

A-D-A-D-A-type oligothiophenes for vacuum-deposited organic solar cells

Novel A-D-A-D-A-type oligothiophenes incorporating electron-withdrawing benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole (BTDA) as core and trifluoroacetyl (TFA) as terminal acceptor groups have been developed. Vacuum-processed planar heterojunction organic solar cells incorporating these new oligomers as donor and C(60) as acceptor showed very high open circuit voltages up to 1.17 V, resulting in power conversion efficiencies of 1.56% under AM1.5G conditions.     

Characterization of 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethylsulfonyl)imide ([Emim][Tf2N])∕TX-100∕cyclohexane ternary microemulsion: investigation of photoinduced electron transfer in this RTIL containing microemulsion

In this study we have characterized a ionic liquid 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium bis(trifluoromethyl- sulfonyl)imide containing ternary nonaqueous microemulsion ([Emim][Tf(2)N]∕∕TX-100∕cyclo- hexane). The phase behavior and dynamic light scattering study show that the [Emim][Tf(2)N]∕TX-100∕cyclohexane three component system can form microemulsion with [Emim][Tf(2)N] as polar core at suitable condition. We have investigated photoinduced electron transfer (PET) using dimethyl aniline as electron donor and several Coumarin dyes as electron acceptor molecules at two different R values (R = [ionic liquid]∕[surfactant]) to observe how the dynamics of the PET rate is affected in this type of confined microenvironment compared to that of the PET dynamics in neat ionic liquid and other pure solvent media. The plot of observed k(q) values with the free energy change (ΔG(0)) for electron transfer reaction shows an apparent inversion in the observed rate as predicted by the Marcus theory.     

Syntheses and X-ray crystal structures of alpha- and beta-[XeO2F][SbF6], [XeO2F][AsF6], [FO2XeFXeO2F][AsF6], and [XeF5][SbF6)].XeOF4 and computational studies of the XeO2F+ and FO2XeFXeO2F+ cations and related species

Reactions of XeO2F2 with the strong fluoride ion acceptors, AsF5 and SbF5, in anhydrous HF solvent give rise to alpha- and beta-[XeO2F][SbF6], [XeO2F][AsF6], and [FO2XeFXeO2F][AsF6]. The crystal structures of alpha-[XeO2F][SbF6] and [XeO2F][AsF6] consist of trigonal-pyramidal XeO2F+ cations, which are consistent with an AXY2E VSEPR arrangement, and distorted octahedral MF6- (M = As, Sb) anions. The beta-phase of [XeO2F][SbF6] is a tetramer in which the xenon atoms of four XeO2F+ cations and the antimony atoms of four SbF6- anions are positioned at alternate corners of a cube. The FO2XeFXeO2F+ cations of [FO(2)XeFXeO2F][AsF6] are comprised of two XeO2F units that are bridged by a fluorine atom, providing a bent Xe- - -F- - -Xe arrangement. The angle subtended by the bridging fluorine atom, a xenon atom, and the terminal fluorine atom of the XeO2F group is bent toward the valence electron lone-pair domain on xenon, so that each F- - -XeO2F moiety resembles the AX(2)Y(2)E arrangement and geometry of the parent XeO2F2 molecule. Reaction of XeF6 with [H3O][SbF6] in a 1:2 molar ratio in anhydrous HF predominantly yielded [XeF5][SbF6].XeOF4 as well as [XeO2F][Sb2F11]. The crystal structure of the former salt was also determined. The energy-minimized, gas-phase MP2 geometries for the XeO2F+ and FO2XeFXeO2F+ cations are compared with the experimental and calculated geometries of the related species IO2F, TeO2F-, XeO2(OTeF5)+, XeO2F2, and XeO2(OTeF5)2. The bonding in these species has been described by natural bond orbital and electron localization function analyses. The standard enthalpies and Gibbs free energies for reactions leading to XeO2F+ and FO2XeFXeO2F+ salts from MF5 (M = As, Sb) and XeO2F2 were obtained from Born-Haber cycles and are mildly exothermic and positive, respectively. When the reactions are carried out in anhydrous HF at low temperatures, the salts are readily formed and crystallized from the reaction medium. With the exception of [XeO2F][AsF6], the XeO2F+ and FO2XeFXeO2F+ salts are kinetically stable toward dissociation to XeO2F2 and MF5 at room temperature. The salt, [XeO2F][AsF6], readily dissociates to [FO2XeFXeO2F][AsF6] and AsF5 under dynamic vacuum at 0 degree C. The decompositions of XeO2F+ salts to the corresponding XeF+ salts and O2 are exothermic and spontaneous but slow at room temperature.     

Selective C-acylation of 2-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine: application to the synthesis of imidazopyridine-fused [1,3]diazepinones

A series of 20 optically pure 3,4-dihydro-5H-pyrido[1',2':1,2]imidazo[4,5-d][1,3]diazepin-5-ones which form a new family of azaheterocycle-fused [1,3]diazepines were synthesized in four steps with 17-66% overall yields. The key step consists of a selective C-acylation reaction of easily accessible 2-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine at C-3.     

Syntheses, structure, and derivatization of potassium complexes of penta(organo)[60]fullerene-monoanion, -dianion, and -trianion into hepta- and octa(organo)fullerenes

Two-electron reduction of penta(organo)[60]fullerenes C(60)Ar(5)H (Ar = Ph and biphenyl) by potassium/mercury amalgam afforded potassium complexes of the corresponding open-shell radical dianions [K+(thf)n]2[C60Ar5(2-.)]. These compounds were characterized by UV-visible-near-IR and electron spin resonance spectroscopy in solution. Anaerobic crystallization of [K+(thf)n]2[C60(biphenyl)(5)(2-.)] that exists largely as a monomer in solution gave black crystals of its dimer [K+(thf)3]4[(biphenyl)5C60-C60(biphenyl)5(4-)], in which the two fullerene units are connected by a C-C single bond [1.577(11) A] as determined by X-ray diffraction. Three-electron reduction of C60Ar5H with metallic potassium gave a black-green trianion [K+(thf)n]3[C60Ar5(3-)]. The reaction of the trianion with an alkyl halide RBr (R = PhCH(2) and Ph(2)CH) regioselectively afforded a hepta-organofullerene C60Ar5R2H, from which a potassium complex [K+(thf)n][C60(biphenyl)5(CH2Ph)(2)(-)] and a palladium complex Pd[C60(biphenyl)5(CH2Ph)2](pi-methallyl) as well as octa-organofullerene compounds C60(biphenyl)5(CH2Ph)3H2 and Ru[C60(biphenyl)5(C2Ph)3H]Cp were synthesized. These compounds possess a dibenzo-fused corannulene pi-electron conjugated system and are luminescent.