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Isolation of an ESR-active metallofullerene of La C[sub 82]

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100059a004· OSTI ID:7233044
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  1. Power Reactor Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation, Ibaraki (Japan)
  2. Univ. of Tsukuba, Ibaraki (Japan)

The ESR-active lanthanofullerene La C[sub 82] has been isolated from various hollow fullerenes by an efficient single-stage chromatographic separation process. Pyrenylethyl-silica was used as a stationary phase with toluene as an eluent. Lanthanum-containing fullerenes were prepared by the arc heating of metal-impregnated graphite rods in a He atmosphere. Fast atom bombardment mass analysis of the isolated sample confirmed the isolation of La C[sub 82]. ESR absorption spectra of the present sample prove the separation of a La C[sub 82] isomer with a 1.15-G hyperfine splitting. The UV-vis-near-IR absorption spectra of the sample reveal near-IR absorption peaks which are characteristic of the fullerene radical anions. 40 refs., 4 figs.

OSTI ID:
7233044
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States) Vol. 98:8; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English