The Oxidation of Fullerenes (C_(60), C_(70)) with Various Oxidants under Ultrasonication

摘要

The reaction of C_(60), under ultrasonication, with various oxidants, such as 3-chloroperoxy benzoic acid (Fluka 99%), 4-methyl morpholine N-oxide (Aldrich 97%), chromium (VI) oxide (Aldrich 99.9%), and the oxone monopersulfate compound, causes the oxidation of fullerenes at room temperature. The FAB-MS spectra and HPLC profile confirmed that the products of fullerene oxidation were [C_(60)(O)_n] (n = 1 ～ 3 or n = 1). C_(70) also reacted, under ultrasonication, with various oxidants, but the reaction rate of C_(70) was lower than that of C_(60).