OXIDATION OF FULLERENES BY OZONE

Authors
DENG JP MOU CY HAN CC
Citation
Jp. Deng et al., OXIDATION OF FULLERENES BY OZONE, Fullerene science and technology, 5(5), 1997, pp. 1033-1044
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical","Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical","Material Science
Journal title
Fullerene science and technology → ACNP
ISSN journal
1064122X
Volume
5
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1033 - 1044
Database
ISI
SICI code
1064-122X(1997)5:5<1033:OOFBO>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
Like typical alkenes, fullerenes can be oxidized by ozone. Epoxidation reaction takes place on C60, and C60On (n=1-5) are formed. Mass spect rometry and chromatography identified the stable existence of two isom ers for the dioxides and three for the trioxides in the product mixtur es. At lower temperatures, fragmentation occurs and results in the for mation of the polar products. C70 and carbon nanotubes also react with ozone but at a much slower rate.