Proton transfer versus redox modulation in thiourea-phenanthrenequinone molecular and polymeric complexes.
Phenanthrenequinone undergoes highly efficient proton transfer processes in the presence of a thiourea-functionalised polystyrene copolymer whereas interactions with a similar benzyl-thiourea monomer show strong redox modulation of the quinone without proton transfer.
Carroll
Joseph B
JB
Department of Chemistry, The University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003, USA.
Gray
Mark
M
Cooke
Graeme
G
Rotello
Vincent M
VM
D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000737:chemistry*; D015374:Biosensing Techniques; D006860:Hydrogen Bonding; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011137:Polystyrenes / Q000737:chemistry*; D011522:Protons; D013890:Thiourea / Q000737:chemistry*
D000880:Anthraquinones; D011137:Polystyrenes; D011522:Protons; D013890:Thiourea