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Comments on the use of buckminsterfullerene encapsulated in zeolite Y as a potential catalyst

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Buckminsterfullerene encapsulated within zeolite Y is found not to be a reactive radical initiator for the formation of dimethoxyethane from dimethyl ether below 200° C. Above this temperature the expected acid catalysed conversion of dimethyl ether to hydrocarbons is observed. Dimethoxyethane formation is observed when bibenzoyl peroxide is used as a radical initiator. These studies indicate that any radical formed by the encapsulated buckminsterfullerene is relatively unreactive.

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  1. Leverhulme Centre for Innovative Catalysis, Department of Chemistry, University of Liverpool, PO Box 147, L693BX, Liverpool, UK

    Graham J. Hutchings, Ian T. Cairns & Stephen P. Saberi

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Hutchings, G.J., Cairns, I.T. & Saberi, S.P. Comments on the use of buckminsterfullerene encapsulated in zeolite Y as a potential catalyst. Catal Lett 30, 131–134 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00813679

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