Peroxide‐Mediated Selective Cleavage of [60]Fullerene Skeleton Bonds: Towards the Synthesis of Open‐Cage Fulleroid C55O5. Issue 1 (23rd October 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Gan, Liangbing
• Is Part Of: Chemical record. Volume 15:Issue 1(2015:Feb.)
• Page Start: 189
• Page End: 198
• Publication Date: 2014-10-23
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1002/tcr.201402057
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1527-8999

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main"> <title>Abstract</title> <p>Replacement of a pentagon in [60]fullerene with five oxygen atoms yields the open‐cage compound C₅₅O₅ with five carbonyl groups on the rim of the orifice. Our attempts to synthesize such a target molecule starting from C₆₀ have led us to prepare the fullerene‐mixed peroxides such as C₆₀(OO‐<italic>t</italic>‐Bu)₆ with all the peroxo addends surrounding the same pentagon. Further investigations of the peroxide chemistry have generated various open‐cage fullerene derivatives, including the carbon monoxide encapsulated endohedral compound CO@C₅₉O₆. This Personal Account mainly discusses peroxide‐based processes resulting in selective cleavage of the fullerene skeleton bonds.</p> </abstract>