Journal of Physical Chemistry B, Vol.109, No.13, 6049-6051, 2005
Synthesis and characterization of exohedrally silylated M@C-82 (M = Y and La)
The silylation of endohedral mono-metallofullerenes (Y@C-82 and La@C-82) and isolation of the corresponding adducts by HPLC separation have been accomplished. The redox properties of the silylated mono-metallofullerene were first clarified by CV and DPV measurements, indicating that the bis-silylated mono-metallofullerenes have lower oxidation and higher reduction potentials than the parent mono-metallofullerenes. These results reveal that bis-silylation is very effective for producing the electronegatively mono-metallofullerene derivatives as well as empty fullerenes.