Synthesis of a perylenediimide-fullerene C60 dyad: A simple use of a nitro leaving group for a Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction

Abstract We describe herein a straightforward synthesis of a fullerene C60 – perylenediimide (C60-PDI) dyad. A simple and original cross-coupling Suzuki-Miyaura reaction was carried out using mononitro-bay substituted PDI as an electron-deficient aromatic system playing the role of electrophilic partner. Optical and electrochemical characterizations of this C60-PDI dyad are also reported.