Isolation and characterisation of the two major isomers of [84]fullerene (C₈₄)

Abstract

We report the first successful separation of the two major isomers of C₈₄, i.e. [84-D₂]fullerene and [84-D_2d(II)]- fullerene, and ¹³C NMR and UV–VIS–near IR absorption spectra of the purified materials.

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