title: Synthesis of an achiral isomer of lipoic acid as an anchor group for SAM formation on gold surfaces.
abstract: Isolipoic acid, a symmetrical and achiral isomer of the commonly used alpha-lipoic acid, has previously been overlooked as a tether group for the formation of self-assembled monolayers (SAMs). Here its ready synthesis through a new route and its functionalization with ferrocenyl groups for redox-active SAM formation on gold electrodes are described.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG7 2RD.
authors.forename: Kévin M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Joly
authors.forename: Giorgio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mirri
authors.forename: Yasmine
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Willener
authors.forename: Sarah L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Horswell
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Moody
authors.forename: James H R
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Tucker