Synthesis, HPLC isolation and structural characterization of three new C60(CF3)18 isomers

Three new C₆₀(CF₃)₁₈ isomers have been synthesized by high-temperature trifluoromethylation of [60]fullerene with gaseous CF₃I, isolated by HPLC, and structurally characterized by single crystal X-ray diffraction using synchrotron radiation.