Multidentate Lewis acids: synthesis, structure and mode of action of a redox-based fluoride ion sensor

S Aldridge; C Bresner; I A Fallis; S J Coles; M B Hursthouse

doi:10.1039/b200828a

Multidentate Lewis acids: synthesis, structure and mode of action of a redox-based fluoride ion sensor

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 Apr 7:(7):740-1. doi: 10.1039/b200828a.

Authors

S Aldridge¹, C Bresner, I A Fallis, S J Coles, M B Hursthouse

Affiliation

¹ Dept. of Chemistry, Cardiff University, PO Box 912, Cardiff, UK CF10 3TB. AldridgeS@cf.ac.uk

PMID: 12119700
DOI: 10.1039/b200828a

Abstract

The mode of action of the bidentate bis(boronate) Lewis acid 2 as a fluoride ion sensor is shown to involve selective anion binding together with an electrochemical response.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Binding Sites
Biosensing Techniques / methods
Boron Compounds / chemistry
Ferrous Compounds / chemistry
Fluorides / analysis*
Fluorides / chemistry
Metallocenes
Molecular Structure
Oxidation-Reduction

Substances

Boron Compounds
Ferrous Compounds
Metallocenes
Fluorides
ferrocene