Synthesis and reactivity of N@C60O

The endohedral fullerene epoxide N@C60O was synthesised, isolated by High Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC), and characterised by Electron Spin Resonance (ESR). This nitrogen radical displays predominantly axial symmetry characteristics as expected for a monoadduct, evidenced by a zero-field splitting D parameter of 6.6 MHz and an E parameter of 0.5 MHz in powder at 77 K. Photo- and thermally-activated silencing of the nitrogen radical were observed, the latter showing the evolution of a new spin signal during heating at 100 degrees C. We suggest that loss of nitrogen spin is due to coupling with a radical formed by opening of the epoxide ring. This implies that the reaction of C60O with C60 in the solid state proceeds via a radical, rather than ionic, intermediate.     

Polymeric fullerene hydrides. Birch reduction of [60] fullerene polymers from solution-based photopolymerization and free radical polymerization reactions

Fullerene polymers represent a new class of carbon materials for potential hydrogen storage applications. Poly[60]fullerene polymers were obtained by covalently linking [60]fullerene molecules in photochemical reactions. [60]Fullerene polymers were also prepared in free radical reactions of [60]fullerene with radical initiator benzoyl peroxide. The polymeric [60]fullerene materials were hydrogenated under Birch reduction conditions. The hydrides, which contain ≈3.5% (wt/wt) of hydrogen, were characterized by use of gel permeation chromatography, NMR, FT-IR, and elemental analysis. The results are compared with those of monomeric [60]fullerene hydrides.     

Copolymerization of diallyl isophthalate with methyl methacrylate and styrene in the presence of C60 fullerene

The involvement of fullerene in the radical copolymerization of diallyl isophthalate with methyl methacrylate or styrene results in a change in the relative activity of monomers owing to the interaction of C₆₀ with the allyl radical yielding a “quo;new,”quo; more active radical. This corresponds to the transition from degradative chain transfer to effective transfer to the allyl compound. It is of great importance that, at an amount of diallyl isophthalate in the monomer mixture of up to 10 mol %, C₆₀ fullerene is almost completely incorporated into macromolecules.     

Catalyst free,visible-light promoted photoaddition reactions between C60 and N-trimethylsilylmethyl-substituted tertiary amines for synthesis of aminomethyl-1,2-dihydrofullerenes

An efficient and benign method for the preparation of aminomethyl-substituted fullerenes has been developed. The process, involving catalyst free, visible-light irradiation of 10% EtOH-toluene solutions containing fullerene C₆₀ and N-trimethylsilylmethyl-substituted amines by using a 20 W compact fluorescent lamp, leads to formation of aminomethyl-substituted fullerene adducts in a highly efficient manner. The photoaddition reaction takes place via a pathway initiated by visible light absorption by C₆₀, followed by SET from the amine to the triplet excited state of C₆₀. Ethanol-promoted desilylation of the resulting a minimum radical then generates the corresponding α-amino radical which couples with the C₆₀ radical anion to form the anion precursor of the fullerene adducts. The new approach using visible-light takes place under mild conditions and it does not require the use of photocatalysts. Thus, the method developed in this effort could broadens the range of functionalized fullerene derivatives that can be readily prepared.     

Synthesis of C_(60) Nitroxide Derivatives

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Regioselective oxygenative tetraamination of [60]fullerene. Fullerene-mediated reduction of molecular oxygen by amine via ground state single electron transfer in dimethyl sulfoxide

The reaction of [60]fullerene with a variety of a secondary aliphatic amines in 20% v/v dimethyl sulfoxide in chlorobenzene under an atmospheric pressure of molecular oxygen allows regioselective introduction of four amino groups and one epoxide group around one pentagon of the fullerene molecule in good to high yield. This new synthesis of tetraaminofullerene expoxide can be carried out with a simple procedure on a multigram scale at room temperature and affords a variety of functionalized fullerene derivatives. Near-infrared analysis of a mixture of [60]fullerene and piperidine in a deaerated dimethyl sulfoxide/chlorobenzene mixture indicated equilibrium formation of [60]fullerene radical anion (C60*-) that persists at least for 2 weeks at room temperature but reacts immediately with molecular oxygen to give the tetraaminofullerene expoxide. The Benesi-Hildebrand analysis of the concentration dependency of the near-infrared absorption indicated that a [C60*- piperidine*+] radical ion pair is formed with an equivalent constant of K = 0.62 +/- 0.02 M(-1) at 25 degrees C. This and other lines of evidence suggest that the oxygenative amination reaction involves C60-mediated reduction of molecular oxygen by the amine.     

Laser flash photolysis study of methanol addition to the C60 radical cation

Stable alcohol adducts of buckminsterfullerene (C₆₀) can be created via addition to C₆₀ radical cations. The radical cations were generated by photosensitized electron transfer from C₆₀ in a solution of N-methylacridinium hexafluorophosphate and biphenyl. Growth and decay of the C₆₀ radical cation population was monitored by transient absorption spectroscopy at 980 nm. The lifetime of the transient decreases in the presence of methanol, supporting trapping of the radical cation.     

ESR spectroscopy of the C60 cation produced by photoinduced electron transfer

In this study the existence of the C60 cation produced by photochemically induced electron transfer in the presence of different sensitising molecules is proved for the first time by using ESR spectroscopy. It is demonstrated for triphenylpyryliumtetrafluoroborate (TPP) by this spectroscopic method that the electron transfer from C60 to TPP occurs without an application of a cosensitiser. Furthermore it is shown that the addition of alcohols causes a new radical in the system C60/TPP. The stationary concentration of the C60 cation diminishes even in the presence of a cosensitiser to such a low concentration that it is not detectable by ESR spectrosopy. The spectroscopic study of the sensitiser/C60 system is also extended to the reaction products.     

Reactions of fullerene C60 with methyl methacrylate radicals: A density functional theory study

We have investigated the stepwise addition of four growing methyl methacrylate (MMA) radicals to C₆₀ fullerene, taking into account all possible types of the formed adducts. This reaction set is a reliable approximation for understanding the MMA polymerization process in the presence of C₆₀ fullerene. We have analyzed the structures of the fullerene-MMA adducts and energy parameters of their formation (heat effects and activation enthalpies). We found that up to three MMA growing radicals are favorably attached to C₆₀ as the fullerene-MMA trisadduct is a stable radical of the allyl type. It is inactive for further radical addition, and the elimination of the hydrogen atom from the growing MMA radical becomes preferable. The effects of steric factors and structures of the products of multiple growing MMA radical additions to C₆₀ on the radical polymerization of MMA in the presence of C₆₀ fullerene are considered.     

Catalytic effects of dioxygen on intramolecular electron transfer in radical ion pairs of zinc porphyrin-linked fullerenes.

Dioxygen accelerates back electron transfer (BET) processes between a fullerene radical anion (C60) and a radical cation of zinc porphyrin (ZnP) in photolytically generated ZnP.+-C60.- and ZnP.+-H2P-C60.- radical ion pairs. The rate constant of BET increases linearly with increasing oxygen concentration without, however, forming reactive oxygen species, such as singlet oxygen or superoxide anion. When ferrocene (Fc) is used as a terminal electron donor moiety instead of ZnP (i.e., Fc-ZnP-C60), no catalytic effects of dioxygen were, however, observed for the BET in Fc+-ZnP-C60.-, that is, from C60.- to the ferricenium ion. In the case of ZnP-containing C60 systems, the partial coordination of O2 to ZnP.+ facilitates an intermolecular electron transfer (ET) from C60.- to O2. This rate-determining ET step is followed by a rapid intramolecular ET from O2.- to ZnP.+ in the corresponding O2.--ZnP.+ complex and hereby regenerating O2. In summary, O2 acts as a novel catalyst in accelerating the BET of the C60.--ZnP.+ radical ion pairs.     

Efficient electron transfer in β-substituted porphyrin-C60 dyads connected through a p-phenylenevinylene dimer

Two new porphyrin-C₆₀ dyads have been synthesized in which the electroactive moieties have been connected through a p-phenylenevinylene dimer. The electrochemical study confirms the amphoteric redox behavior of these dyads. Irradiation of these compounds gives rise to the corresponding radical pair confirming that substitution on the β-position of the porphyrin facilitates the electronic communication between the porphyrin and C₆₀.     

Transient species of fullerenes studied with pulse radiolysis and laser photolysis

The excited triplet of C60 or C70 is generated via either direct excitation by laser light or energy transfer from excited states of solvent to C60 and C70. The cation radical of C60 is produced either via hole transfer from cation radical of CCl4 to C60 or via electron transfer from excited triplet of C60 to CCl4. C60 and C70 could be added to trichloromethyl radical to produce adduct radicals with different mechanisms.     

Photochemical and electrochemical properties of zinc chlorin-C60 dyad as compared to corresponding free-base chlorin-C60, free-base porphyrin-C60, and zinc porphyrin-C60 dyads.

The photochemical and electrochemical properties of four chlorin-C60 or porphyrin-C60 dyads having the same short spacer between the macrocycle and the fullerene are examined. In contrast with all the previous results on porphyrin-fullerene dyads, the photoexcitation of a zinc chlorin-C60 dyad results in an unusually long-lived radical ion pair which decays via first-order kinetics with a decay rate constant of 9.1 x 10(3) x s(-1). This value is 2-6 orders of magnitude smaller than values reported for all other porphyrin or chlorin donor-acceptor of the molecule dyad systems. The formation of radical cations of the donor part and the radical anion of the acceptor part was also confirmed by ESR measurements under photoirradiation at low temperature. The photoexcitation of other dyads (free-base chlorin-C60, zinc porphyrin-C60, and free-base porphyrin-C60 dyads) results in formation of the ion pairs which decay quickly to the triplet excited states of the chlorin or porphyrin moiety via the higher lying radical ion pair states as is expected from the redox potentials.     

Ferric perchlorate-mediated radical reactions of [60]fullerene

Transition-metal-salt-mediated radical reactions of fullerenes have attracted extensive attention as a new and important method for fullerene functionalization. The application of relatively cheap and easily available ferric perchlorate (Fe(ClO 4 ) 3 ) to the synthesis of [60]fullerene (C 60 ) has demonstrated remarkable advantages and afforded a series of novel fullerene derivatives. In this review we present our recent progress in this area and summarize the reactions of C 60 with malonate esters, β-keto esters, nitriles, aldehydes/ketones, and arylboronic acids in the presence of Fe(ClO 4 ) 3 to afford the C 60-fused disubstituted lactones, C 60-fused hemiketal, C 60-fused dihydrofuran, C 60-fused oxazoles, C 60-fused 1,3-dioxolanes, and fullerenyl boronic esters. The possible reaction mechanisms for the above-mentioned reactions are also described in detail.     

紫外光照下C_(60)与聚苯乙烯直接反应合成C_(60)-聚苯乙烯衍生物及电子自旋共振（ESR）研究

在室温，紫外光照下溶液相中C_(60)与聚苯乙烯的直接反应合成得聚苯乙烯的 C_(60)加合物。衍生物中C_(60)的含量可由C_(60)的投料比来控制。得到了产物经 UV－Vis，FTIR，GPC，TGA及DSC等波谱表片，测得产物的分子量比母体聚苯乙烯的 分子量稍高。对溶液相的反应进行了现场的ESR研究，得到强的PSC_(60)~(-·)的 自由基信号，g值为2.0024。同时对C_(60)和聚苯乙烯混合物固相体系的光照反应 进行了ESR测试。结果表明在反应过程中及最终产物中均存在稳定的C_(60)-高分子 链烃基自由基阴离子RC_(60)~(-·)。表明了反应的自由基机理。     

60Co γ‐Irradiation‐Initiated “Living” Free‐Radical Polymerization in the Presence of Dibenzyl Trithiocarbonate

The free‐radical polymerization of vinyl monomers in the presence of dibenzyl trithiocarbonate (DBTTC) and under ⁶⁰Co γ‐irradiation is of living character. Under ⁶⁰Co irradiation, the bonds between benzyl group and sulfur were cleaved, benzyl radicals initiate the polymerization. The propagating radical together with trithiocarbonate radicals form a dormant polymer chain. The fast equilibrium between propagation radical and dormant polymer chain controls the polymerization.     

Synthesis of water-soluble cystine C60 derivative with catalyst and its active oxygen radical scavenging ability

A novel water-soluble cystine C_(60)derivative was synthesized in the presence of the catalyst,tetrabutylammonium hydroxide (TBAH).The product was characterized by FT-IR,UV,~1H NMR,~(13)C NMR,MS and elemental analysis.Furthermore,the scavenging ability to superoxygen anion radical O_2~(·-)and hydroxyl radical ~·OH was studied by chemiluminescence.It was found that cystine C_(60)derivative showed an excellent efficiency in eliminating superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical.The 50% inhibition concentration(IC_(50))for superoxygen anion radical and hydroxyl radical were 0.167 and 0.008 mg/mL,respectively.     

Electron Spin Resonance Spectra of Some Free Radical in Pure C60 and Mixture of C60/C70

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Synthesis of low-molecular-weight copolymers of N-vinylpyrrolidone with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate and of polymeric oxacillin esters derived from them

The radical copolymerization of N-vinylpyrrolidone with 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate in 2-propanol at 60°C, initiated by azobis(isobutyronitrile) and inhibited by mercaptoethanol or terminated after a short period, was studied. The low-molecular-weight copolymers obtained were used to prepare new polymeric forms of Oxacillin antibiotic. The chemical uniformity, composition, and antimicrobial activity of the new derivatives were studied, and the rate of their hydrolysis in saline (pH 7.3) and glycine buffer (pH 2.0) was determined.     

Isolation and characterization of four isomers of a C(60) bisadduct with a TTF derivative. Study of their radical ions.

A family of triads composed of C(60) attached by a rigid spacer to two identical TTF moieties has been synthesized, and some of the isomers have been isolated and characterized by UV-vis spectroscopy, LDI-TOF-MS, and HMBC NMR spectroscopy. AM1 semiempirical calculations of the dipolar moments and the heats of formation of the different isomers have been carried out in order to verify their assignments. Oxidation and reduction of the triads affords the derived radical ion systems, TTF(+*)-C(60)-TTF(+*) and TTF-C(60)(-*)-TTF, which were studied by EPR spectroscopy. Spin density distributions of these radical cations and radical anions show that the unpaired electron is located mainly on the TTF and fullerene moieties, respectively. However, while the EPR signals obtained from the radical cations are very similar for all the isomers, the structured signals observed for the radical anions arising from the coupling of the unpaired electron with the hydrogen atoms of the methylene bridges in the spacer show that there is a strong influence of the isomerism on the spin distribution. Importantly, the theoretical calculations of the spin density distributions of the radical anions fit well with the experimental EPR results.