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ECB. 2014; 3(9): 920-924


LONG TERM STUDY OF FULLERENE C60 +• RADICAL CATION BY ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE (ESR)

Franco Cataldo, Susana Iglesias-Groth.




Abstract

The dissolution of fullerene C60 in oleum (fuming sulphuric acid 20 % free SO3) was followed simultaneously with ESR (Electron Spin
Resonance) and NIR (Near Infrared Spectroscopy). It is shown that the intensity of the ESR signal associated to the formation of C60
radical cation (C60+•) follows the same kinetics as the NIR absoption band at about 938 nm. Thus, the band at about 938 nm represents the
optical counterpart of the ESR signal of C60+•
. After the formation of C60+•, the evolution of the ESR spectrum and its optical counterpart in
the NIR suggest the formation of other fullerene oxidation products as well. These products were recovered from the oleum solution and
analyzed with FTIR and found to be fullerol (hydroxylated derivative of fullerene). The work-up of the oleum solution led to the
desulfonation of the substrate. The ESR signal of C60+• in oleum was followed for two weeks. Even after so long time, the ESR signal
appeared strong and clear although under slow decay. Thus, the oxidation species of C60+•
(polycations, dimers and oligomers of C60,
sultonated and sulfated derivatives) are persistent radicals in oleum.

Key words: electron spin resonance, radical cation, fullerene C60, oleum, near infrared spectroscopy, kinetics






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