Ozone Reaction with C₇₀and C₆₀Fullerenes: The Effect of Temperature on the Reaction Kinetics

Abstract

Abstract It has been confirmed that the effect of temperature on the rate constants (k) of ozone reaction with C70 and C60 fullerenes follows the Arrhenius law. The experimental values of activation energy (E a) and pre‐exponential factor (A), like as those of other simple alkenes, are in the order of 2.4–2.6 kcal mol−1 and (1.2–1.8) × 107 L mol−1 sec−1, respectively. They are practically equal for the both fullerenes. It has also been found that the value of the rate constant k of C70 fullerene ozonolysis is higher in comparison to the respective k‐value of C60.