Heterofullerenes

Vostrowsky O, Hirsch A (2006)


Publication Type: Journal article, Review article

Publication year: 2006

Journal

Original Authors: Vostrowsky O., Hirsch A.

Publisher: American Chemical Society

Book Volume: 106

Pages Range: 5191-5207

Journal Issue: 12

DOI: 10.1021/cr050561e

Abstract

In heterofullerenes, one or more carbon atoms that form the fullerene carbon cage are replaced by a non-carbon atom, i.e. heteroatom. Consequently, substitution of an odd number of C atoms by trivalent atoms such as nitrogen or boron leads to radicals which can be stabilized by dimerization, whereas the replacement of an even number of C atoms would directly result in closed-shell systems. This review provides a complete and up-to-date evaluation of the chemistry and physics of heterofullerenes. Emphasis is given to functional derivatives of azafullerenes.

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APA:

Vostrowsky, O., & Hirsch, A. (2006). Heterofullerenes. Chemical Reviews, 106(12), 5191-5207. https://doi.org/10.1021/cr050561e

MLA:

Vostrowsky, Otto, and Andreas Hirsch. "Heterofullerenes." Chemical Reviews 106.12 (2006): 5191-5207.

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