Generation of surface-confined catechol terminated SAMs via electrochemically triggered Michael addition: Characterization, electrochemistry and complex with Ni(ii) and Cu(ii) cations

  • Yuan Tian
  • , Siqiu Ye
  • , Qin Ran
  • , Yuezhong Xian*
  • , Jingjing Xu
  • , Ru Peng
  • , Litong Jin
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

In this paper, catechol, 1,4-dihydroxybenzene and dopamine are investigated as precursors of electrophiles for Michael addition reaction with the self-assembled monolayer (SAM) of 4-thiouracil (4-TU) via electrochemical triggering. All compounds can undergo Michael addition reaction with 4-TU; however, only catechol can react with 4-TU with high efficiency. The catechol-terminated SAMs, via electrochemically triggered Michael addition reaction, exhibit reversible redox response. In addition, we find that catechol-terminated SAMs can complex with Ni2+ and Cu2+ with different electrochemical behaviors. Moreover, the mechanism of complexation of Ni2+and Cu2+ with catechol-terminated SAMs is also demonstrated with electrochemical and spectrometric methods. Based on the different electrochemical behaviors of Cu2+ and Ni2+ complex, the catechol-terminated SAMs provide a potential platform for metal ions recognition.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13287-13295
Number of pages9
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume12
Issue number40
DOIs
StatePublished - 2010

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