Catalog Number
ACM131159392-25
Product Name
Fullerene C60
IUPAC Name
(C60-Ih)[5,6]fullerene
Molecular Weight
720.6g/mol
InChI
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)58(55)60(57)59
InChI Key
XMWRBQBLMFGWIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Application
Fullerene C60, a structure composed of carbon atoms arranged in pentagons and hexagons, serves a vital role in numerous fields due to its unique properties. Known for its potential in biomedical applications, Fullerene C60 is instrumental in developing high-performance MRI and x-ray imaging contrast agents, as well as serving as an active element in photodynamic therapy. Its application extends to nanotechnology by contributing to the production of single-walled carbon nanotubes with a narrow diameter distribution. Additionally, Fullerene C60 acts as a light-activated antimicrobial agent, impacting fields like heat resistance and superconductivity. With its intriguing properties, Fullerene C60 also holds promise as a geroprotector, showcasing bioactivities such as autophagy induction and the activation of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase IIα (CaMKIIα), thus presenting numerous innovative possibilities across versatile scientific domains.
Compound Is Canonicalized
Yes
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count
1
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count
0
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count
0
MeSH Entry Terms
Buckminsterfullerene;Buckminsterfullerenes;Buckyball;Buckyballs;Fullerene;Fullerenes
Monoisotopic Mass
720g/mol
Parameter
Purity: 99.95wt%
Topological Polar Surface Area
0Ų
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count
0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count
0