Ferrocene derivatives included in a water-soluble cavitand: are they electroinactive?
The formation in aqueous solution of kinetically stable inclusion complexes between a deep-cavity cavitand and several redox active ferrocene derivatives was demonstrated using (1)H NMR spectroscopy. The electrochemical kinetics of the inclusion complexes was strongly attenuated as compared to that observed with the free guests.
Center for Supramolecular Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0431, USA.
Dagmara
D
Podkoscielny
Richard J
RJ
Hooley
Julius
J
Rebek
Angel E
AE
Kaifer
D004583:Electrons; D004988:Ethers, Cyclic / Q000737:chemistry*; D005296:Ferrous Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D000075163:Metallocenes; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012118:Resorcinols / Q000737:chemistry*; D012995:Solubility; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
D004988:Ethers, Cyclic; D005296:Ferrous Compounds; D000075163:Metallocenes; D012118:Resorcinols; C442939:cavitand; D014867:Water; C004998:ferrocene