Vibrational spectra of functionalized fullerenes containing amide

The set of three new hydrogen bonding functionalized fullerenes containing amide (PCB-t-BA, PCB-n-BA, and MPCB-t-BA) was investigated using the infrared absorption and Raman scattering spectroscopies. Additionally, the quantum chemical calculations of the equilibrium geometry and normal mode vibrations of the molecules were performed. Role of hydrogen bonds (HB) in the investigated samples was under our particular attention. Bifurcated HB was suggested. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.