This poster discusses the synthesis of a novel molecule that has potential applications as an anion sensor. The molecule contains an amide group as the binding unit and a ferrocene group as the signaling unit linked by a butadiyne spacer. Spectroscopic data confirms the successful synthesis of the final molecule. Cyclic and square wave voltammetry were performed on the molecule to assess its affinity for three different anions: fluoride, acetate, and dihydrogen phosphate. It was found that the synthesized compound showed the greatest ability to sense dihydrogen phosphate molecules, as indicated by the largest change in potential in the voltammogram.This poster discusses the synthesis of a novel molecule that has potential applications as an anion sensor.  The molecule contains an amide group as the binding unit and a ferrocene group as the signaling unit linked by a butadiyne spacer.  Spectroscopic data confirms the successful synthesis of the final molecule.  Cyclic and square wave voltammetry was performed on the molecule to assess its affinity for three different anions: fluoride, acetate and dihydrogen phosphate.  It was found that the synthesized compound showed the greatest ability to sense dihydrogen phosphate molecules, as indicated by the largest change in potential in the voltammogram.

Synthesis of butadiyne diphenylferrocene amide for electrochemical anion recognition

243rd National Meeting (2012)

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