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MNDO study of boron-nitrogen analogues of buckminsterfullerene

Journal Article · · Journal of the American Chemical Society
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. SUNY, Buffalo, NY (United States)
  2. SUNY, College at Fredonia, NY (United States); and others
An MNDO study of boron-nitrogen analogues of buckminsterfullerene is presented. The relative properties of (@C{sub 60}), (@B{sub 2}C{sub 58}), (@N{sub 2}C{sub 58}), (@BNC{sub 58}), (@C{sub 12}B{sub 24}N{sub 24}), and (@B{sub 30}N{sub 30}) are studied. The heats of formation of such 60-atom systems from benzene, naphthalene, and their BN analogues are compared. It is found that all these hybrids are approximately as stable as buckminsterfullerene. Surprisingly, it is predicted that (@B{sub 30}N{sub 30}) will be stable and should be relatively simple to synthesize from borazine. 20 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
457074
Journal Information:
Journal of the American Chemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the American Chemical Society Journal Issue: 16 Vol. 114; ISSN JACSAT; ISSN 0002-7863
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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