Fullerene powder, 99.9+% C{60}, Thermo Scientific Chemicals

Description

Fullerene powder is useful for biomedical applications such as the design of high-performance MRI contrast agents, x-ray imaging contrast agents and photodynamic therapy. It is also essential for single-walled carbon nanotubes with narrow diameter-distribution. It is used as light-activated antimicrobial agent. It also finds application in the field of nanotechnology, heat resistance and superconductivity.

This Thermo Scientific Chemicals brand product was originally part of the Alfa Aesar product portfolio. Some documentation and label information may refer to the legacy brand. The original Alfa Aesar product / item code or SKU reference has not changed as a part of the brand transition to Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 99685-96-8
• Molecular Formula: C60
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 720.66
• MDL Number: MFCD00282904
• InChI Key: XMWRBQBLMFGWIX-UHFFFAOYSA-N
• Synonym: fullerene, buckminsterfullerene, buckyball, fullerene 60, 60 fullerene, footballene, fullerene-c60, 5,6 fullerene-c60-ih
• PubChem CID: 123591
• ChEBI: CHEBI:33128
• IUPAC Name: (C\{60}-I\{h})[5,6]fullerene
• SMILES: C12=C3C4=C5C1=C1C6=C7C2=C2C8=C3C3=C9C4=C4C%10=C5C5=C1C1=C6C6=C%11C7=C2C2=C7C8=C3C3=C8C9=C4C4=C9C%10=C5C5=C1C1=C6C6=C%11C2=C2C7=C3C3=C8C4=C4C9=C5C1=C1C6=C2C3=C41

• Density: 1.7 g/mL
• Boiling Point: 500°C to 600°C (sublimation)
• Assay Percent Range: >99.9% C₆₀
• Quantity: 250 mg
• UN Number: UN1325
• Solubility Information: Soluble in toluene. Insoluble in water.
• Percent Purity: ≥99.9%
• Physical Form: Powder
• Assay: C₆₀
• Chemical Name or Material: Fullerene powder

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H319-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H228-H315-H319-H335
Precautionary Statement	P261-P264b-P271-P280i-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P312-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 4.1; Packing Group: III; Proper Shipping Name: FLAMMABLE SOLIDS, ORGANIC, N.O.S.
RTECSNumber	LS9252500
TSCA	No
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only