or hydrated electrons (e aq−). The second-order rate constants for the reactions between
fullerenol and● OH radicals (2× 10 9 dm 3 mol− 1 s− 1) or hydrated electrons (2.5× 10 9 dm
3 mol− 1 s− 1) were determined. The most probable mechanism of the reaction of● OH with
fullerenol was via the formation of a π-complex that could dissociate to reform the reactants
in competition with the rearrangement to the σ-complex. The large number of hydroxyl …