Synthesis of Buckminsterfullerene

Structure of Buckminsterfullerene

C60

Principal investigatorLawrence T. Scott
Publication year2002
Synthesis typeTotal
Number of steps 12 (linear)
References
Science 2002, 295, 1500.
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intermediate structure
  1. Mg
  2. MeCHO
Et2O
97%
See the Grignard Reaction
intermediate structure
PBr3
PhH
86%
intermediate structure
Ph3P
intermediate structure + intermediate structure
LiOEt
CH2Cl2, EtOH
71% (2 steps)
See the Wittig Reaction
intermediate structure
Propylene oxide, I2
hν
Cyclohexane
92%
intermediate structure
NBS, Bz2O2
CCl4
See the Wohl-Ziegler Reaction
intermediate structure
n-Bu4N+ HSO4-, KCN
CH2Cl2, H2O
93% (2 steps)
intermediate structure
KOH
Ethylene Glycol
intermediate structure
SOCl2
intermediate structure
AlCl3
CH2Cl2
51% (3 steps)
See the Friedel-Crafts Acylation
intermediate structure
TiCl4
o-Dichlorobenzene
85%
See the Aldol Condensation
intermediate structure
FVP
1100 °C, 0.1-1.0%
intermediate structure
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