High yield selective synthesis of C₆₀ dimers

Abstract

Squeezing the organic molecular crystal (ET)₂C₆₀ at 5 GPa and 200 °C followed by removing unreacted ET molecules produces C₆₀ dimers, with a yield of ca. 80%.

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