Derivatization of fullerenes by electrosynthesis

Autor: K.-M. Mangold, J. Fröhner, Lothar Dunsch, Wlodzimierz Kutner
Rok vydání: 1996
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Zdroj: Synthetic Metals. 77:73-76
ISSN: 0379-6779
DOI: 10.1016/0379-6779(96)80061-0
Popis: In this paper the electrochemical derivatization of fullerenes in the case of C 60 is described. The property of fullerenes to form di- or tri-anions by electrochemical reduction at less cathodic potentials is used for chemical derivatization. These anions react with alkyl or aryl halides, e.g. iodomethane, iodobenzene, 1-iodonaphthalene and 1,2-diiodobenzene in benzonitrile solution. Depending on the electrochemical conditions and the chemical structure, di- or tetra-alkyl and aryl fullerenes, respectively, are formed. The electrosynthesis is followed by cyclic voltammetry. The reaction products are isolated by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and characterized by 1 H NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.
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