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Fullerene-C60

Buckyballs
CAS #: 99685-96-8
Linear Formula:
C60
MDL Number
MFCD00151408
EC No.:
231-153-3

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Fullerene-C60 Properties (Theoretical)

Compound Formula C60
Molecular Weight 720.64
Appearance Dark needle-like crystals
Melting Point 280 °C
Boiling Point 800K - sublimes
Density 1.72 g/cm3 (mass); 1.44 x 1021/cm3 (molecular)
Solubility in H2O N/A
Exact Mass 720
Monoisotopic Mass 720
Thermal Conductivity 0.4W/mK (300 K)
Electrical Resistivity 1014 ohms m-1
Refractive Index 2.2 (600 nm)
Crystal Phase / Structure Hexagonal cubic

Fullerene-C60 Health & Safety Information

Signal Word Warning
Hazard Statements H228-H315-H319-H335
Hazard Codes F, Xi
Risk Codes 11-36/37/38
Safety Statements 26-37
RTECS Number LS9252500
Transport Information UN1325 4.1/PG 3
WGK Germany 3
GHS Pictogram
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Flammable - GHS02
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Exclamation Point - GHS07

About Fullerene-C60

Buckyballs are also known as C60 molecules, Fullerenes, or Buckminsterfullerene. Buckyballs are molecules made up of 60 carbon atoms arranged in a series of interlocking hexagons and pentagons, forming a structure that looks similar to a soccer ball. C60 is actually a "truncated icosahedron", consisting of 12 pentagons and 20 hexagons. It was discovered in 1985 by Professor Sir Harry Kroto, and two Rice University professors, chemists Dr. Richard E. Smalley and Dr. Robert F. Curl Jr., [for which they were jointly awarded the 1996 Nobel Lauriate for chemistry] and, along with Fullerene C70, is the only molecule composed of a single element to form a hollow spheroid, which gives it potential for use in novel drug-delivery systems. Fullerenes are the third major form of pure carbon; graphite and diamond are the other two.

Synonyms

Buckminsterfullerene; Fullerene60; (C60-Ih)[5,6]Fullerene; [60]fullerene; C6-; Fullerene powder; Footballene; Polyhydroxylated fullerenes, water soluble, Polyhydroxy small gap fullerenes, hydrated, Buckyballs, bucky balls, fullerene C-60, carbon nanoball, buckytubes, buckeytubes

Chemical Identifiers

Linear Formula C60
Pubchem CID 123591
MDL Number MFCD00151408
EC No. 231-153-3
IUPAC Name (C\{60}-I\{h})[5,6] fullerene
Beilstein/Reaxys No. 5901022
SMILES C12=C3C4=C5C6=C1C7=C8C9=C1C%10=C%11C(=C29)C3=C2C3=C4C4=C5C5=C9C6=C7C6=C7C8=C1C1=C8C%10=C%10C%11=C2C2=C3C3=C4C4=C5C5=C%11C%12=C(C6=C95)C7=C1C1=C%12C5=C%11C4=C3C3=C5C(=C81)C%10=C23
InchI Identifier InChI=1S/C60/c1-2-5-6-3(1)8-12-10-4(1)9-11-7(2)17-21-13(5)23-24-14(6)22-18(8)28-20(12)30-26-16(10)15(9)25-29-19(11)27(17)37-41-31(21)33(23)43-44-34(24)32(22)42-38(28)48-40(30)46-36(26)35(25)45-39(29)47(37)55-49(41)51(43)57-52(44)50(42)56(48)59-54(46)53(45
InchI Key XMWRBQBLMFGWIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
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Packaging Specifications

Typical bulk packaging includes palletized plastic 5 gallon/25 kg. pails, fiber and steel drums to 1 ton super sacks in full container (FCL) or truck load (T/L) quantities. Research and sample quantities and hygroscopic, oxidizing or other air sensitive materials may be packaged under argon or vacuum. Shipping documentation includes a Certificate of Analysis and Safety Data Sheet (SDS). Solutions are packaged in polypropylene, plastic or glass jars up to palletized 440 gallon liquid totes, and 36,000 lb. tanker trucks.

Related Elements

See more Carbon products. Carbon (atomic symbol: C, atomic number: 6) is a Block P, Group 14, Period 2 element. Carbon Bohr ModelThe number of electrons in each of Carbon's shells is 2, 4 and its electron configuration is [He]2s2 2p2. In its elemental form, carbon can take various physical forms (known as allotropes) based on the type of bonds between carbon atoms; the most well known allotropes are diamond, graphite, amorphous carbon, glassy carbon, and nanostructured forms such as carbon nanotubes, fullerenes, and nanofibers . Carbon is at the same time one of the softest (as graphite) and hardest (as diamond) materials found in nature. It is the 15th most abundant element in the Earth's crust, and the fourth most abundant element (by mass) in the universe after hydrogen, helium, and oxygen. Carbon was discovered by the Egyptians and Sumerians circa 3750 BC. It was first recognized as an element by Antoine Lavoisier in 1789.