Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are e,e,e malonic acid/acetic acid tri-adducts of buckminsterfullerene of the general formula C60R3, wherein each R is independently selected from groups of the formula ?CR1R2 wherein each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and —COOH, provided, however, that at least one of the R1's and R2's is a hydrogen. Processes for preparing and uses of the same for treating neuronal injury and for life-extension are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are e,e,e malonic acid/acetic acid tri-adduct of buckminsterfullerene of the general formula C60R3, wherein each R is independently selected from groups of the formula —CR1R2 wherein each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and —COOH, provided, however, that at least one of the R1's and R2's is a hydrogen. Processes for preparing and uses of the same for treating neuronal injury and for life-extension are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are e, e, e malonic acid/acetic acid tri-adducts of buckminsterfullerene of the general formula C60R3, wherein each R is independently selected from groups of the formula ?CR1R2 wherein each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and —COOH, provided, however, that at least one of the R1,s and R2,s is a hydrogen. Processes for preparing and uses of the same for treating neuronal injury and for life-extension are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein are e,e,e malonic acid/acetic acid tri-adduct of buckminsterfullerene of the general formula C60R3, wherein each R is independently selected from groups of the formula —CR1R2 wherein each R1 and R2 is independently selected from the group consisting of —H and —COOH, provided, however, that at least one of the R1's and R2's is a hydrogen. Processes for preparing and uses of the same for treating neuronal injury and for life-extension are also disclosed and claimed herein.

Abstract: The instant invention is a method for increasing a metazoan's lifespan, comprising administering a carboxylated derivative of a C60 fullerene. The instant invention further is a process for extending a metazoan's lifespan by administering a superoxide dismutase-mimetic as well as a composition comprising a superoxide dismutase-mimetic. Further, the instant invention comprises a pharmaceutical composition comprising carboxyfullerenes having x pairs of adjacent carbon atoms bonded to two carbons of the C60 sphere wherein said adjacent carbon atom is further bonded to two groups of the general formula —COOH and —R, wherein R is independently selected from the group consisting of —COOH and —H, and wherein x is at least 1.