C60H18 was obtained by direct hydrogenation of C-60 at 400 degrees C a
nd 80 atm. C-60 was hydrogenated to C60H36 as a main product in the pr
esence of Pd/C catalyst at 180 degrees C and 30-70 atm. C60H36 is unst
able in dichloromethane and some other organic solvents.