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Molecular structures of unstable isolated-pentagon-rule fullerenes $\mathbf C_{72}$–$\mathbf C_{86}$

A. R. Khamatgalimov, V. I. Kovalenko

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

Abstract: Published data on fullerenes $\mathbf C_{72}$ to $\mathbf C_{86}$ which obey the isolated pentagon rule (IPR) are generalized. Analysis of unstable isolated-pentagon-rule fullerenes is carried out and the instability criteria are formulated. Two main reasons for the instability of IPR fullerene molecules are identified: their radical nature and/or local overstrain. The classification of fullerenes and a revised isolated pentagon rule are presented.
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Received: 08.05.2015

DOI: 10.1070/RCR4571

 English version: Russian Chemical Reviews, 2016, 85:8, 836–853

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