Fullerene C60

Description

Fullerenes - C60/C70 mixture (Contains 20% C70 and 1% higher fullerenes) · CAS 99685-96-8 · C60. UNII NP9U26B839. Collision Cross Section: 210.8 Ų [M*]+.

Identification

CAS Registry Number	99685-96-8
PubChem CID	123591
Molecular formula	C60
IUPAC name	(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene
UNII (FDA)	NP9U26B839

Computed Descriptors

Molecular Weight	720.6
XLogP3	18.3
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count	0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count	0
Rotatable Bond Count	0
Exact Mass	720
Monoisotopic Mass	720
Topological Polar Surface Area	0
Heavy Atom Count	60
Formal Charge	0

Physical & Chemical Properties

Collision Cross Section	210.8 Ų [M*]+

Physical description & handling notes

• Black odorless powder; [Alfa Aesar MSDS]
• Spherical aromatic molecule with a hollow truncated-icosahedron structure, similar to a soccer ball. /C60/
• Polyhedral cages made up of entirely five-and six-membered rings ... fullerenes contain 2(10+N) carbon atoms ... the smallest conceivable fullerene is C20, and all fullerenes must contain an even number of carbon atoms.
• Solutions of C60 fullerene in hydrocarbon solvents are magenta ... C70 fullerene are port-wine red. In some solvents C76 /and C84/ fullerene gives yellow-green solutions ... C82 fullerene has a less greenish tinge. Solutions of C78 fullerene are golden chestnut brown
• Virtually insoluble in acetone, ethers, and alcohols
• /C60/ is essentially insoluble in polar solvents, sparingly soluble in alkanes. In aromatic solvents and in carbon disulfide appreciable solubilities are observed.

GHS Hazard Classification

Reported hazard statements	H315 (22.4%), H319 (100%), H335 (98.3%)

Documented Uses

• Carbon molecules structured as fullerenes containing 12 pentagons and 'm' hexagons; [Merck Index] Used as high-performance polymer films, transistors, lubricants, anticorrosion coatings, organic photoconductors, and energy cells; [HSDB]
• C60 fullerene is an insulator but exhibits electrical conductivity when doped with electropositive metals.
• In C60-polymer composites, fast photo induced electron transfer occurs from the polymer to the C60 molecule and photoconductivity is observed. The efficiency of organic photoconductors could be improved by addition of C60. This discovery may lead to applications in xerography, laser printers, fax machines.
• The possibility of using C60 for hydrogen storage might be useful not only in energy storage cells but also in high-energy-density primary batteries.
• For more Uses (Complete) data for FULLERENES (8 total), please visit the HSDB record page.
• Synthetic Polymer MALDI Matrix Compounds

Synonyms

Fullerene; Fullerenes; Buckyballs; Buckminsterfullerenes; RefChem:5620; CHEBI:33416; DTXSID501336805; 99685-96-8; Buckminsterfullerene; Fullerene-C60; Fullerene C60; C60 Fullerene; Buckyball; 131159-39-2; [5,6]fullerene-C60-Ih; [60]fullerene

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the CAS number and molecular formula of Fullerenes - C60/C70 mixture (Contains 20% C70 and 1% higher fullerenes)?

CAS 99685-96-8; molecular formula C60; molecular weight — g/mol.

What other names is Fullerenes - C60/C70 mixture (Contains 20% C70 and 1% higher fullerenes) known by?

Fullerene, Fullerenes, Buckyballs, Buckminsterfullerenes, RefChem:5620, CHEBI:33416.

Is Fullerenes - C60/C70 mixture (Contains 20% C70 and 1% higher fullerenes) classified as hazardous?

Hazard statements reported: H315, H319, H335.

What are the key physical properties of Fullerenes - C60/C70 mixture (Contains 20% C70 and 1% higher fullerenes)?

Collision Cross Section: 210.8 Ų [M*]+.

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