Transient EPR spectra of the excited triplet states in polyadducts
of C60 with
bis(ethoxycarbonyl)methylene
were measured. The equatorial−equatorial−equatorial (eee) and
trans-3, trans-3, trans-3 (t3t3t3) trisadducts together
with tetrakis-, pentakis-, and hexakisadduct obtained by equatorial
successive addition were examined. zfs parameters
D and E and spin polarization carried by the
triplet species were determined by spectrum simulation.
D, E values
for tetrakis-, pentakis-, and hexakisadducts are very well
differentiated, which makes their identification quite
easy.
Additionally, polarized EPR spectra of the eee and t3t3t3
trisadducts exhibit an impressive difference also in the
line
shape (absorption/emission polarization of eee reverts into
emission/absorption for t3t3t3), accounted for by a sign
reversal of D. Changes in strength of D
and E values are described in terms of a simple model
calculation previously
applied to C60 and monoadducts.