title: Hemicarceplexes modify the solubility and reduction potentials of C60.
abstract: A highly stable C60-incarcerated hemicarceplex, which retains its molecular integrity after heating at 523 K in air for at least 3 h, significantly increases the solubility of C60 in nonpolar solvents and increases the reduction potentials of the entrapped fullerene. Modification with [(η(5)-C5Me5)Ru(II)](+) dramatically increases the solubility of this hemicarceplex in polar, protic solvents (e.g., MeOH).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, National Taiwan University , Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
authors.forename: Tzu-Huan
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.forename: Jia-Cheng
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Chien-Chen
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Lai
authors.forename: Yi-Hung
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Shie-Ming
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Peng
authors.forename: Sheng-Hsien
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Chiu
mesh_terms: D037741:Fullerenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010316:Particle Size; D012428:Ruthenium / Q000737:chemistry; D012995:Solubility; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D037741:Fullerenes; D047028:Macrocyclic Compounds; D012997:Solvents; C506097:carceplex; D012428:Ruthenium