Abstract
Although derivatives of fullerenes are prevalent in the fullerene-producing flame, chemistry of these derivatives has rarely been discussed in previous literatures. Here we show a series of nascent intermediates that are on-line produced in the flame of acetylene-benzene-oxygen and in situ captured by C60 for clarifying the growth of carbon clusters. Based on MS, NMR, IR, UV/Vis analyses as well as single-crystal diffraction, in combination with DFT calculations, the intermediates captured by C60 are identified. The present work exemplifies the capture of possible intermediates by C60 from the flame, and thus provides insight into the mechanism responsible for the formation of fullerene.
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