Abstract
Electron transfer reduction of C60F18 to the defluorinated anion, C60F17- occurs efficiently by a relatively weak one-electron reductant, p-chloranil radical anion; the one-electron reduction potential of C60F18 is evaluated as 0.04 V (vs. SCE) by comparison of the rate constant for electron transfer from 10,10'-dimethyl-9,9',10,10'-tetrahydro-9,9'-biacridine to C60F18 with those of other one-electron reductants. Electron transfer reduction properties of C60F36 are also reported.