Preparation and characterization of the fullerene diols 1,2-C-60(OH)(2), 1,2-C-70(OH)(2), and 5,6-C-70(OH)(2)

Authors
Meier, MS Kiegiel, J
Citation
Ms. Meier et J. Kiegiel, Preparation and characterization of the fullerene diols 1,2-C-60(OH)(2), 1,2-C-70(OH)(2), and 5,6-C-70(OH)(2), ORG LETT, 3(11), 2001, pp. 1717-1719
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC LETTERS
ISSN journal
15237060 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
11
Year of publication
2001
Pages
1717 - 1719
Database
ISI
SICI code
1523-7060(20010531)3:11<1717:PACOTF>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
The simple fullerene diets C-60(OH)(2) and C-70(OH)(2) were prepared by add ition of RuO4 followed by acid hydrolysis. The 1,2-C-60(OH)(2) isomer was f ormed from C-60, and two isomers (1,2 and 5,6) of C-70(OH)(2) were formed i n the RuO4 hydroxylation of C-70. These compounds are much more soluble in THF and dioxane than the parent fullerenes. More highly hydroxylated materi als are formed as well.