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  • Fullerene Chemistry
  • Carbon Nanomaterials
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

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  • Previously reported C70 isomers possess positive curvature and 12 pentagons.
  • Fullerene structures are typically composed of pentagons and hexagons.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a new C70 fullerene species with unique structural features.
  • To elucidate the formation pathway and stabilization mechanisms of this novel fullerene.
  • To explore the potential for functionalization and isolation of the new fullerene.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis in a carbon arc.
  • Theoretical pathway support.
  • X-ray crystallography for structural identification.
  • Chlorination for enhanced stability and isolation.

Main Results:

  • A new C70 fullerene, dihept-C70, containing two negatively curved heptagons and 14 pentagons was synthesized.
  • A plausible growth mechanism involving C2 insertion into a C66 precursor was proposed.
  • X-ray crystallography confirmed the structure and revealed stabilization through reduced π-orbital axis vector angles.
  • Chlorination of dihept-C70 to dihept-C70Cl6 enlarged the HOMO-LUMO gap, enabling chromatographic isolation.

Conclusions:

  • The discovery of dihept-C70 expands the known structural diversity of fullerenes.
  • The identified formation pathway offers insights into fullerene self-assembly.
  • The successful isolation of a chlorinated derivative demonstrates potential for further functionalization and application.