A ferrocene based switchable molecular folding ruler. Issue 54 (22nd June 2017) - Scottwell, Synøve Ø.
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.