Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Vol.417, No.1-2, 1-4, 1996
Electrochemistry of C-82 - Relationship to Metallofullerene Electrochemistry
Square-wave voltammetry of C-82 in pyridine solutions containing 0.10 M tetra-n-butyl ammonium perchlorate indicates that C-82 is reduced in four one-electron steps prior to the onset of electrolyte decomposition. The first reduction occurs at potentials positive of the reported first reduction potentials of other empty cage fullerenes, and at approximately the same reported potential for the first reduction of the endohedral metallofullerenes La@C-82 and Y@C-82. No oxidations were observed for the C-82 under these conditions.
Keywords:ESR CHARACTERIZATION;ELECTRON-AFFINITIES;FULLERENES;ISOMERS;LAC82;EPR;C82;LA-AT-C-82;SEPARATION;Y-AT-C-82