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Regularities in the molecular structures of stable fullerenes

V. I. Kovalenko, A. R. Khamatgalimov

A. E.  Arbuzov Institute of Organic and Physical Chemistry of Kazan Scientific Center of Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: The literature data on the stability of fullerenes from C₆₀ to C₈₄ are generalised. The distribution of the π bonds in the isolated and characterised fullerenes is analysed. General regularities in the molecular structures of fullerenes are considered. It is concluded that closed electronic shells and a uniform distribution of pentagons over the molecule are characteristic of stable fullerenes.

Received: 23.01.2006

DOI: 10.1070/RC2006v075n11ABEH003620

 English version: Russian Chemical Reviews, 2006, 75:11, 981–988

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