CTV derivatives with aromatic pendants were synthesized and their inclusion abilities for C60 and C70 were examined by UV spectroscopy. CTV derivative with three N-methylpyrrole pendants showed the highest association constant for C60 (48000 dm3mol−1 in benzene). The structure of inclusion complex for C60 with CTV derivative which has six benzoyl pendants has been determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

Fullerene tweezers which have a rigid acetylenic spacers were synthesized and their inclusion abilities for C60 were examined by UV spectroscopy. From the spectra, the association constants were determined using Benesi-Hildebrand method. Fullerene tweezers with a 1,4-bis(4-oxycarbonylphenyl)butadiyne spacer showed the highest association constant for C60 (39300 ± 250 dm3mol−1 in benzene).

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