Form of carbon

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2011-07-12

2011-07-12

Yuan, Dah-Wei D (Department: 1727)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Carbon or compound thereof

Elemental carbon

C977S735000, C977S844000, C977S845000

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07976813

ABSTRACT:
C60and C70carbon atom compounds are prepared by evaporating graphite in an inert quenching gas. The vapor of carbon is collected and is selectively extracted with an organic non-polar solvent.

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