Original title:
Electrochemistry of Polynitrocalix-[4]-arenes
Authors:
Liška, Alan ; Ludvík, Jiří Document type: Papers Conference/Event: Moderní elektrochemické metody /32./, Jetřichovice (CZ), 2012-05-21 / 2012-05-25
Year:
2012
Language:
eng Abstract:
Calix[4]arene is a suitable inert and stable frame for building "smart" molecules and supramolecular assemblies. Polynitrocalix[4]arenes where reducible nitro groups are located at the upper rim are promising precursors for aimed development of sensors. In this work a series of mono-, di-, tri- and tetra nitroderivatives was reduced, the sequence of individual steps was described and the mechanism discussed. It was found that in this molecule with several redox centers all nitro groups are electronically isolated and thus are reduced independently yielding poly-radical ions. Two different couples of equivalent nitro groups were proved in tetranitro derivatives. The experimental results were confirmed by quantum chemical calculations.
Keywords:
anions; electrochemistry; recodnition Host item entry: XXXII. Moderní elektrochemické metody. Sborník přednášek, ISBN 978-80-905221-0-7
Institution: J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry AS ČR
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Document availability information: Fulltext is available at the institute of the Academy of Sciences. Original record: http://hdl.handle.net/11104/0240812