Catalytic behaviour of alkali-metal fullerides, C60M6 and C70M6(M = Cs,K,Na), in H2–D2 exchange and olefin hydrogenation
Abstract
The alkali–metal fullerides C60M6 and C70M6(M = Cs, K, Na) exhibit remarkable catalytic activities in H2–D2 exchange at 173–273 K and ethene hydrogenation at 273–373 K which resemble that of noble metals such as Pt and Pd; uncombined fullerenes and alkali metals are inactive.