Volume 47, Issue 11 pp. 2039-2041
Communication

Internal Magnetic Fields of Dianions of Fullerene C60 and Its Cage-Opened Derivatives Studied with Encapsulated H2 as an NMR Probe

Michihisa Murata Dr.

Michihisa Murata Dr.

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan, Fax: (+81) 774-38-3178

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Yuta Ochi

Yuta Ochi

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan, Fax: (+81) 774-38-3178

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Fumiyuki Tanabe

Fumiyuki Tanabe

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan, Fax: (+81) 774-38-3178

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Koichi Komatsu Prof. Dr.

Koichi Komatsu Prof. Dr.

Department of Environmental and Biotechnological, Frontier Engineering, Fukui University of Technology, Gakuen, Fukui 910-8505, Japan, Fax: (+81) 776-29-7891

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Yasujiro Murata Prof. Dr.

Yasujiro Murata Prof. Dr.

Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan, Fax: (+81) 774-38-3178

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First published: 22 February 2008
Citations: 22

This research was supported by KAKENHI from MEXT/JSPS and the PRESTO program sponsored by JST.

Graphical Abstract

Inside information: The NMR signal of the molecular hydrogen in H2@C602− appears at extraordinarily low field (δ=26.36 ppm) relative to that of neutral H2@C60. This can be explained by the decrease in aromaticity of the C60 cage upon 2 e reduction. Spherical delocalization of the added two electrons over the π system of the fullerene cage is thought to be responsible for the drastic change in fullerene aromaticity.

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