title: Tuning solute redox potentials by varying the anion component of room temperature ionic liquids.
abstract: The electrode potentials for the two one electron oxidations of 1,2-diferrocenylethylene (bisferrocene, BF) were studied relative to that of the one electrode oxidation of decamethylferrocene in a variety of RTILs. The difference in these potentials was found to be very sensitive to the anion component of the ionic liquid showing the scope of these solutes as 'designer media' to tune the thermodynamic properties of solutes dissolved in them.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Physical and Theoretical Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford OX1 3QZ, UK.
authors.forename: Linhongjia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Xiong
authors.forename: Ai M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fletcher
authors.forename: Stephen G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Davies
authors.forename: Sarah E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Norman
authors.forename: Christopher
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Hardacre
authors.forename: Richard G
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Compton