Electrochemical generation of the higher fullerene radicals C76̇-, C78̇- and C84̇- under oxygen- And moisture-free conditions and their observation by EPR

J. Antonio Azamar-Barrios, Eduardo Munoz, Alain Pénicaud

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Abstract

A low volume, three-compartment, three-electrode, oxygen- and moisture-free electrochemical cell which allows cyclic voltammetry and bulk electrolysis of minute quantities (< 100 μg) of compounds is described. The electrolysed solution can be vacuumline transferred to a suitable container for further spectroscopic characterization. The cell performances are exemplified by the reversibility study of the first reduction wave of C60 and C84 and the production of the higher fullerene radicals C70̇-, C78̇- and C84̇- in benzonitrile and 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane (TCE), and their observation by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3119-3123
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of the Chemical Society - Faraday Transactions
Volume93
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 1997
Externally publishedYes

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