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    One-step synthesis of fullerene hydride C60H2 via hydrolysis of acylated fullerenes

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    The hitherto unexplored class of acylated fullerene compounds has been shown to be excellent C60H2 precursors. Upon a simple treatment with basic Al2O3, they are hydrolyzed quantitatively into C60H2, This key feature led to the development of a new, straightforward protocol for the selective synthesis of the simplest [60] fullerene hydride, C60H2. This protocol may offer an advantageous alternative to previously known methods for the synthesis of C60H2 allowing for a rapid access to C60H2 in good yield and high purity without tedious separating processes
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