Access to an unexplored chiral C_(82) cage by encaging a divalent metal: Structural elucidation and electrochemical studies of Sm@C _2(5)-C_(82)

摘要

Access to a chiral C_(82) cage: Encaging a divalent samarium atom has provided access to an unexplored chiral cage of C_2(5)-C _(82) that has never been reported for trivalent M@C_(82) or empty fullerenes. Inside this cage, a wandering Sm atom has been identified using crystallographic methods. In addition, electrochemical studies of Sm@C_2(5)-C_(82) have been performed to explore its oxidation properties (see figure).