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Fullerene-C60

Buckyballs

CAS #: 99685-96-8

Linear Formula:

C₆₀

MDL Number

MFCD00151408

EC No.:

231-153-3

Chemical Structure

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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	Image , Image

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

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Related Elements

See more Carbon products. Carbon (atomic symbol: C, atomic number: 6) is a Block P, Group 14, Period 2 element. The 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.