Fullerene C60 Malonic Acid

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C60 Fullerene malonic acid, Carboxyfullerene, Water Soluble C60, 99.9% Purity

Specifications | MSDS | Resources and Support | Literature and Reviews

C60 fullerene malonic acid is a substituted C60 fullerene derivative. The functionalization of buckminsterfullerene with multiple malonic acid groups introduces water-soluble properties. C60 fullerene malonic acid, also referred to as carboxyfullerene, demonstrates potent antioxidant properties. It serves as an effective inhibitor of lipid peroxidation, and a scavenger for both peroxides and superoxide anions.

On gold Au (111) surfaces, C60 fullerene malonic acid can self-assemble into a ultrathin layer. It form a two-dimensional (2D) network with strong interactions to the surface through hydrogen bonding from the malonic acid groups.

C60 fullerene malonic acid has also been used as electrolyte additive in high-capacity lithium-ion batteries (LIBs). By forming a stable interface between the cathode and the electrolyte, C60 fullerene malonic acid can help to promote the structural stability of NCM811 cathode, and to mitigate the parasitic reaction of residual lithium compounds with LiPF₆.

Fullerene acceptor

Water soluble fullerenes

Versatile applications

Water compatible applications

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High purity

99.9% Purity

General Information

CAS Number	n.a.
Chemical Formula	C₆₀(C₃O₄H₂)_n
Synonyms	C60- n-(malonic acid), Water soluble C60, C60 fullerene malonic acid
Classification or Family	Fullerenes, Electron acceptors, Antioxidants

Product Details

Purity	99.9% (average n = 4)
Solubility	Basic (pH > 7) H₂O, clear orange
Appearance	Orange to red powder

Chemical Structure

MSDS Documentation

Fullerene C60 Malonic Acid MSDS Sheet

Resources and Support

Water-Soluble Fullerenes: Preparation and Applications

Water-soluble fullerenes, such as fullerenol C60, are either chemically modified, polymer grafted, or encapsulated in a hydrophillic agent. Fullerenes can then disperse or solubilize in aqueous media. Typical examples of water-soluble fullerenes are polyhydroxylated fullerenes, also knowns as fullerenols, polycarboxylated fullerenes and polysulfonated fullerenes.

Literature and Reviews

M. Matsumoto et al. (2007); Two-Dimensional Network Formation in the C60 Malonic Acid Adlayer on Au(111), J. Phys. Chem. C, 111 (36), 13297–13300; DOI: 10.1021/jp0739824.
C. Park et al. (2022); Malonic-acid-functionalized fullerene enables the interfacial stabilization of Ni-rich cathodes in lithium-ion batteries, J. Power Source, 521, 23092; DOI: 10.1016/j.jpowsour.2021.230923.
X. Yang et al. (2002); Photo-induced cytotoxicity of malonic acid [C60]fullerene derivatives and its mechanism, Toxicol. In Vitro, 16 (1), 41-46; DOI:10.1016/S0887-2333(01)00102-3.

F. Cheng et al. (2000); Hydroxyl Radical Scavenging and Producing Activities of Water-Soluble Malonic Acid C60, Fullerene Sci. Technol., 8 (1-2), 113-124; DOI: 10.1080/10641220009351402.
H. Im et al. (2022); Interfacial Stabilization of Li2O-Based Cathodes by Malonic-Acid-Functionalized Fullerenes as a Superoxo-Radical Scavenger for Suppressing Parasitic Reactions, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces, 14 (34), 38952–38962; DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c11844.
D. Katagishi et al. (2023); Fullerene derivatives as inhibitors of the SARS-CoV-2 main protease, Bioorg. Med. Chem. Lett., 80, 129121; DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2022.129121.