A ferrocene based switchable molecular folding ruler. Issue 54 (22nd June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Scottwell, Synøve Ø.; Barnsley, Jonathan E.; McAdam, C. John; Gordon, Keith C.; Crowley, James D.
• Is Part Of: Chemical communications. Volume 53:Issue 54(2017)
• Page Start: 7628
• Page End: 7631
• Publication Date: 2017-06-22
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540
• DOI: 10.1039/c7cc03358c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1359-7345

Abstract

Abstract : A bis(ferrocene) three tiered molecular folding ruler can be induced to undergo a large scale extension and contraction process using either chemical or better electrochemical methods. Abstract : A 2, 2′-bipyridine-appended bis(ferrocene) three tiered molecular folding ruler, can be switched from a folded conformation to an extended conformation by the addition of [Cu(CH3 CN)4 ](PF6 ) and 6, 6′-dimesityl-2, 2′-bipyridine. This extension and contraction process could be triggered either chemically or electrochemically and was reversible.