A cyclotriveratrylene-based molecular cage that favors the formation of a room temperature isolable C60-incarcerated hemicarceplex had been synthesized. Significant differences in the association and dissociation kinetics of the molecular cage and fullerenes allowed the isolation of C60 in high purity (≥98.0%) from a commercial fullerene extract without the need for recrystallization or HPLC.
