One-, two- and three-electron reduction of C₆₀using the electron-reservoir complex [Fe^I(C₅H₅)(C₆Me₆)]

Abstract

The reaction between the 19-electron complex [FeI(C5H5)(C6Me6)] 1 and C60 in toluene gives the paramagnetic salts (1+)C60-, (1+)C-2(60)2- and (1+)C-3(60)3- depending on the stoichiometry of the reactants