Low Multielectron Reduction Potentials of Emerald Green [60]Fullerenes

Unique double-triphenylene interconnected all-trans 18-trannulene electronic configuration of dodecaethylated emerald green fullerene (EF n ), C 60 [-C(CH 3 )(CO 2 Et) 2 ] 6 or EF-6MC 2 , allows the fullerene cage to retain similar affinity for electrons as C 60 and high multielectron accepting capability with E 1 Red = -0.36 V, E 2 Red = -0.88 V, and E 3 Red = -1.45 V vs. Ag/AgCl.