Synthesis of Buckminsterfullerene

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Principal investigator | Lawrence T. Scott |
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Publication year | 2002 |
Synthesis type | Total |
Number of steps | 12 (linear) |
References |
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PBr3
PhH
86%

Ph3P



Propylene oxide,
I2
hν
Cyclohexane
92%


n-Bu4N+ HSO4-,
KCN
CH2Cl2, H2O
93% (2 steps)

KOH
Ethylene Glycol

SOCl2



FVP
1100 °C, 0.1-1.0%
