Halogen bonding-enhanced electrochemical halide anion sensing by redox-active ferrocene receptors†
Abstract
The first examples of halogen bonding redox-active ferrocene receptors and their anion electrochemical sensing properties are reported. Halogen bonding was found to significantly amplify the magnitude of the receptor's metallocene redox-couple's voltammetric responses for halide sensing compared to their hydrogen bonding analogues in both acetonitrile and aqueous–acetonitrile solvent media.
- This article is part of the themed collection: In celebration of Paul Beer’s 60th Birthday