Multidentate Lewis acids: synthesis, structure and mode of action of a redox-based fluoride ion sensor.
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.
Dept. of Chemistry, Cardiff University, PO Box 912, Cardiff, UK CF10 3TB. AldridgeS@cf.ac.uk
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D001665:Binding Sites; D015374:Biosensing Techniques / Q000379:methods; D001896:Boron Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry; D000075163:Metallocenes; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
D001896:Boron Compounds; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D000075163:Metallocenes; D005459:Fluorides; C004998:ferrocene