Microwave-assisted extraction of C60 and C70 from fullerene soot

Microwave-assisted extraction (MAE) was examined as an alternative to the traditional Soxhlet method of extracting C₆₀ and C₇₀ from fullerene soot. MAE of 0.20 g of fullerene soot with 95:5 toluene–acetonitrile yielded greater than 7.8 mg of C₆₀ and greater than 0.54 mg of C₇₀ in 4 min with no further increase in yield after 30 min of irradiation. By comparison, exhaustive Soxhlet extraction of the same size sample with the same solvent yielded 7.1 mg of C₆₀ and 0.58 mg of C₇₀ in 340 min. Reextraction by MAE of soot initially extracted by Soxhlet increased the yield of Soxhlet alone. Although MAE was limited to less than 0.5-g sample per extraction vessel, multiple samples were extracted with minimal increased extraction time and no reduction in the amount of material recovered.     

C60(Fullerene)及其卤化衍生物在阴离子聚合中的研究

综述了近年来C60及其卤化衍生物在阴离子聚合中的研究进展。在阴离子聚合中，C60可以直接与反应而进入主链，形成超枝化结构；C60可作为阴离子聚合的偶联剂，形成星形和线形结构；C60阴离子可以引发阴离子聚合。介绍了偶联产物结构控制的方法，以及偶联产物的稳定性。氯化富勒烯也可以作为阴离子聚合的偶联剂，生成星形结构聚合物。     

掺C60有机玻璃的吸收光谱研究

研究了Ｃ６０分别在有机玻璃（ＰＭＭＡ）和正己烷中的吸收光谱，发现Ｃ６０在有机玻璃中的吸收峰同在正己烷中相互对应，同时前者的吸收峰相对于后者峰宽变大，峰位产生红移，分析了产生这种现象的原因。     

Darstellung und Charakterisierung der Fulleren-Kokristallisate C60 · 12 C6H12, C70 · 12 C6H12, C60 · 12 CCl4, C60 · 2 CHBr3, C60 · 2 CHCl3, C60 · 2 H2CCl2

Synthesis and Characterization of the Fullerene Co-Crystals C₆₀ · 12 C₆H₁₂, C₇₀ · 12 C₆H₁₂, C₆₀ · 12 CCl₄, C₆₀ · 2CHBr₃, C₆₀ · 2CHCl₃, C₆₀ · 2H₂CCl₂ By crystallization of fullerenes from non-polar solvents (C₆H₁₂, CCl₄, CHBr₃, CHCl₃, H₂CCl₂) compounds of the following compositions were obtained: C₆₀ · 12C₆H₁₂, C₇₀ · 12C₆H₁₂, C₆₀ · 12CCl₄, C₆₀ · 2CHCl₃, C₆₀ · 2CHBr₃ and C₆₀ · 2H₂CCl₂. Lattice parameters have been determined by X-ray diffraction of powder samples; according to single-crystal examinations on C₆₀ · 12C₆H₁₂, C₆₀ · 12CCl₄ and C₆₀ · 2CHBr₃ the fullerene is orientationally disordered. C₆₀ · 12C₆H₁₂, cubic, a = 28.167(1) Å; C₇₀ · 12C₆H₁₂, cubic, a = 28.608(2) Å; C₆₀ · 12CCl₄, cubic, a = 27.42(1) Å; C₆₀ · 2CHBr₃, hexagonal, a = 10.212(1), c = 10.209(1) Å; C₆₀ · 2CHCl₃, hexagonal, a = 10.08(1), c = 10.11(2) Å; C₆₀ · 2H₂CCl₂, tetragonal, a = 16.400(1) Å, c = 11.645(7) Å.     

Co-aggregation of fullerene C60 and thiophene in the non-aromatic solvent cyclohexene

Co-aggregation of fullerene C₆₀ and thiophene has been studied calorimetrically in cyclohexene at 25 °C. The total aggregation heat is found to depend on initial concentration of thiophene and fall between −1.9 and −5.8 kJ mol⁻¹. The corresponding thiophene/fullerene molar ratio (“co-aggregation number”) ranges from 7 to 12. The data are rationalized by formation of heteromolecular nanoaggregates with intermolecular contacts of both fullerene–thiophene and fullerene–fullerene types. A physical model describing interaction between fullerenes and π-donors in solution is substantiated and used to explain heterogeneity of composites containing fullerenes.     

新奇二茂铁甲基氮C60衍生物的合成、结构

尽管目前人们对富勒烯[C₆₀]的过渡金属有机物研究较多^[1],但通过氮卡宾方式连接的C₆₀二茂铁衍生物尚未见报道。鉴于对C₆₀反应的浓厚兴趣及二茂铁的广泛应用价值^[2]我们 利用C₆₀的缺电子性^[3]将其与二茂铁甲基氮卡宾进行[1+2]环加成反应,分离并表征了一种具有齿轮式结构的新奇C₆₀二茂铁衍生物(CpFeC₅H₄CH₂N)5C₆₀(l)。     

Stability of (C60)2 and epoxide dimers, (C60)2ON, and their anions

The PM3, AM1, and MINDO3 semiemperical methods are used to calculate the the energy difference between C60ON and C60ON- and the bond dissociation energy necessary to cleave neutral and negatively charged (C60)2 dimers and epoxide dimers, (C60)2ON, to their respective monomers C60, and C60ON/2. The results show that the anions of the dimers are significantly more stable than neutral dimers. This result may explain the higher thermal stability of the observed ferromagnetic phase in photolyzed C60. which has been attributed to epoxide dimers and oligomers. It also provides an explanation for the origin of unpaired electron spin necessary for ferromagnetism.     

Semiempirical molecular dynamics studies of C60/C70 fullerene oxides: C60O, C60O2 and C70O

The spectral analysis indicates that all isomers of C₆₀O, C₇₀O and C₆₀O₂ have an epoxide-like structure (an oxygen atom bridging across a C–C bond). According to the geometrical structure analysis, there are two isomers of fullerene monoxide C₆₀O (the 5,6 bond and the 6,6 bond), eight isomers of fullerene monoxide C₇₀O and eight isomers of fullerene dioxide C₆₀O₂. In order to simulate the real reaction conditions at 300 K, the calculation of the different isomers of C₆₀O, C₆₀O₂ and C₇₀O fullerene oxides was carried out using the semiempirical molecular dynamics method with two different approaches: (a) consideration of the geometries and thermodynamic stabilities, and (b) consideration of the ozonolysis mechanism. According to the semiempirical molecular dynamic calculation analysis, the probable product of this ozonolysis reaction is C₆₀O with oxygen bridging over the 6–6 bond (C_2v). The most probable product in this reaction contains oxygen bridging across in the upper part of C₇₀ (6–6 bond in C₇₀O-2 or C₇₀O-4) an epoxide-like structure. C₆₀O₂-1, C₆₀O₂-3 and C₆₀O₂-5 are the most probable products for the fullerene dioxides. All of these reaction products are consistent with the experimental results. It is confirmed that the calculation results with the semiempirical molecular dynamics method are close to the experimental work. The semiempirical molecular dynamics method can offer both the reaction temperature effect by molecular dynamics and electronic structure, dipole moment by quantum chemistry calculation.     

Detection of Hydrogen Peroxide and Glucose Based on Immobilized C60‐Catalase Enzyme

The interaction between fullerene C60 and catalase enzyme was studied with a fullerene C60‐coated piezoelectric (PZ) quartz crystal sensor. The partially irreversible response of the C60‐coated PZ crystal sensor for catalase was observed by the desorption study, which implied that C60 could chemically react with catalase. Thus, immobilized fullerene C60‐catalase enzyme was synthesized and applied in determining hydrogen peroxide in aqueous solutions. An oxygen electrode detector with the immobilized C60‐catalase was also employed to detect oxygen, a product of the hydrolysis of hydrogen peroxide which was catalyzed by the C60‐catalase. The oxygen electrode/C60‐catalase detection system exhibited linear responses to the concentration of hydrogen peroxide and amount of immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme that was used. The effects of pH and temperature on the activity of the immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme were also investigated. Optimum pH at 7.0 and optimum temperature at 25 °C for activity of the insoluble immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme were found. The immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme could be reused with good repeatability of the activity. The lifetime of the immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme was long enough with an activity of 93% after 95 days. The immobilized C60‐catalase enzyme was also applied in determining glucose which was oxidized with glucose oxidase resulting in producing hydrogen peroxide, followed by detecting hydrogen peroxide with the oxygen electrode/C60‐catalase detection system.     

C60的加成反应

富勒烯化学是以全碳分子球烯为母体的新兴有机化学领域，在材料、医学及立体化学合成方法等方面具有广泛的应用和发展前景。本文综述了Ｃ６０的加成反应，较全面地展示了富勒烯的化学性质。     

Preparation and Application of Immobilized Fullerene C60‐Heparin for Anticoagulation of Blood

The interaction between fullerene C60 and heparin was studied using a fullerene C60‐coated piezoelectric quartz crystal sensor. The irreversible response of the piezoelectric quartz crystal was found which could be attributed to the quite strong adsorption of heparin onto the C60 molecule. Immobilized fullerene C60‐Heparin was prepared and successfully applied as a good inhibitor for blood clotting. Like solvated heparin, both wet and dry C60‐heparin solid all demonstrated excellent ability of anticoagulation of blood. The blood clotting time with C60‐heparin solid was found to be > 7 days, while only 17.9 min required for blood clotting time in the absence of C60‐heparin solid. Furthermore, the C60‐heparin coated artificial PVC blood vessels were prepared by coating fullerene C60 onto the surface of artificial PVC blood vessels, followed by the adsorption of water solvated heparin onto the fullerene C60 molecule to form C60‐heparin coating. The blood clotting time of blood in artificial PVC blood vessels with C60‐heparin coating was found to be > 30 days, while only ≤ 30 min. of blood clotting time without the C60‐Heparin coating was observed. The C60‐heparin coated artificial PVC blood vessels can be expected to be employed in human body for the anticoagulation of blood.     

Separation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons with a C60 bonded silica phase in microcolumn liquid chromatography

A chemically bonded C₆₀ silica phase was synthesized as a stationary phase for liquid chromatography (LC) and its retention behavior evaluated for various polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) using microcolumn LC. The results indicate that the C₆₀ bonded phase offers selectivity different from that of octadecylsilica (ODS) bonded phases in the separation of isomeric PAHs. With the C₆₀ phase, PAH molecules having a partial structure similar to that of the C₆₀ molecule, e.g. triphenylene and perylene, were retained longer than with ordinary ODS stationary phases. The results also show that good correlation exists between the retention data with this C₆₀ bonded phase and with C₆₀ itself as the stationary phase.     

Insulin Surface Acoustic Wave Immunosensor Based on Immobilized C60/Anti‐Insulin Antibody

Immobilized fullerene C₆₀/anti‐insulin antibody was prepared and applied in shear horizontal surface acoustic wave (SH‐SAW) immunosensors to detect insulin in aqueous solutions. The immobilizations of anti‐insulin onto fullerene were studied through a C₆₀/PVC coated SH‐SAW sensor system in liquid. The partially irreversible frequency response for an anti‐insulin antibody was observed by the desorption study, which implied that fullerene could chemically react with anti‐insulin. C₆₀/anti‐insulin coating materials were successfully prepared and identified with an FTIR spectrometer. The C₆₀/anti‐insulin coated SH‐SAW immunosensors were developed and applied for detection of insulin in aqueous solutions. Within the range of normal human insulin concentration, the SH‐SAW immunosensors immobilized with C₆₀/anti‐insulin exhibited linear frequency responses to the concentration of insulin with a sensitivity of 130 Hz/pM. The SH‐SAW immunosensor immobilized with C₆₀/anti‐insulin showed a detection limit of 0.58 pM for insulin in aqueous solution. The interference of various common bio‐species in human blood, e.g. urea, ascorbic acid, tyrosine, and metal ions, to the SH‐SAW immunosensor immobilized with C₆₀/anti‐insulin for insulin was investigated. These common bio‐species interferences showed nearly no interference to the SAW immunosensors coated with C₆₀/anti‐insulin. The reproducibility of the SH‐SAW immunosensor immobilized with C₆₀/anti‐insulin for insulin was also investigated and is discussed.     

水溶性C60衍生物的电化学合成及表征

通过电化学方法合成了一种具有良好水溶性并能在水及空气中长期稳定存在的C₆₀衍生物,经电泳实验证实该衍生物带负电荷。红外光谱及近红外光谱显示该水溶物有稳定键合的CO和OH基,所以表现出强亲水性。在可见区(从420nm到700nm)有非常宽的发光谱带,这是由于Jahn-Teller效应以及C₆₀和OH基之间的相互作用引起的。     

C60甲苯介质聚结动力学研究

应琦琮等[1]研究了C60-溶液的聚结动力学,发现在质量浓度0.78～1.29 mg*mL-1和室温(23 ℃～27 ℃)时为慢聚结.用分形理论得到维数为2.1;流体力学半径Rh＝(0.64±0.01) nm;Meidine等[2]用X射线测定C60苯溶剂化的单晶(结构是C60*4C6H6,苯环平行于C60分子表面),溶剂苯中心到C60的距离为0.67～0.68 nm,与文献[1]的结果很接近.     

Catalytic hydrogenation of C60 on transition metals

The catalytic hydrogenation of C₆₀ on Ru, Rh and Ir produced C₆₀H₁₈ mainly, while Pd, Pt, Co and Ni catalysts gave C₆₀H₃₆ principally. Very little activity was observed on Au and Fe. The higher hydrogenated fullerene obtained on Pd, Pt, Co and Ni was ascribed to the smaller % d-character of the metallic bond, on which the fullerene and hydrogen may more strongly be adsorbed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Rotation dynamics of C_(60) molecules in organic superconductor K_3C_(60)

The rotation dynamics of C60 molecules in organic superconductor K3C60 has been investigated from the viewpoint of intramolecular interaction.It is determined that the rotation of C60 at room temperature has been frozen up within a small region of rotation angle (0→50°),and pointed out that the reason for the freeze is the physical interaction rather than the geometrical hindrance.The computations of the interactions for alkali-doped compounds A3-xAxC60(x=1,2,3;A,A'= K,Rb,Cs) other than K3C60 have also been carried out.From the obtained results,it is seen that the superconducting transition temperatures Tc are strongly connected with the interactions in them,and this observation is consistent with the discovery of the correlation between Tc and lattice constants a