title: One-step synthesis of fullerene hydride C(60)H2 via hydrolysis of acylated fullerenes.
abstract: The hitherto unexplored class of acylated fullerene compounds has been shown to be excellent C(60)H2 precursors. Upon a simple treatment with basic Al2O3, they are hydrolyzed quantitatively into C(60)H2. This key feature led to the development of a new, straightforward protocol for the selective synthesis of the simplest [60]fullerene hydride, C(60)H2. This protocol may offer an advantageous alternative to previously known methods for the synthesis of C(60)H2 allowing for a rapid access to C(60)H2 in good yield and high purity without tedious separating processes.
authors: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, 71003 Voutes, Heraklion, Crete, Greece.
authors: Manolis D
authors: MD
authors: Tzirakis
authors: Mariza N
authors: MN
authors: Alberti
authors: Leanne C
authors: LC
authors: Nye
authors: Thomas
authors: T
authors: Drewello
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Orfanopoulos
mesh_terms: D000537:Aluminum Oxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry*; D006868:Hydrolysis
chemical_list: D037741:Fullerenes; D006859:Hydrogen; D000537:Aluminum Oxide