Abstract
A redox-active ferrocene-based heteroditopic receptor bearing a boronic acid (as a catechol recognition site) and a benzo-18-crown-6-ether unit (as an ammonium ion recognition site) was synthesized. A 1:1 ditopic complex with dopamine was evidenced by mass spectrometry and NMR spectroscopy. Cyclic voltammetry measurements on the receptor in the presence of a series of organic guest species demonstrated the successful electrochemical sensing of dopamine through a distinct change in the ferrocene-centred redox-couple upon complex formation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3853-3857 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Early online date | 11 Sept 2018 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Oct 2018 |
Keywords
- Electrochemical molecular sensor
- Dopamine
- Ferrocene
- Boronic acid
- Crown ether