Systematic inflation of buckminsterfullerene C60: synthesis of diphenyl fulleroids C61 to C66

The synthesis of a new family of spheroidal carbon molecules derived from the fullerenes is described. The fulleroids are produced by incremental addition of a divalent carbon equivalent that has two phenyl (Ph) rings to fullerence [C.sub.60]. The fulleroids [Ph.sub.2.C.sub.61], [Ph.sub.4.C.sub.62],...

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Published in:Science (American Association for the Advancement of Science) 1991-11, Vol.254 (5035), p.1186
Main Authors: Suzuki, T, Li, Q, Khemani, K.C, Wudl, F, Almarsson, O
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Buckminsterfullerene
Carbon allotropes
Chemical reactions
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Summary:The synthesis of a new family of spheroidal carbon molecules derived from the fullerenes is described. The fulleroids are produced by incremental addition of a divalent carbon equivalent that has two phenyl (Ph) rings to fullerence [C.sub.60]. The fulleroids [Ph.sub.2.C.sub.61], [Ph.sub.4.C.sub.62], [Ph.sub.6.C.sub.63], [Ph.sub.8.C.sub.64], [Ph.sub.10.C.sub.65], and [Ph.sub.12.C.sub.66] have been prepared and characterized.
ISSN:0036-8075
1095-9203
DOI:10.1126/science.254.5035.1186