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Chem. Commun., 2002, 740 - 741, DOI: 10.1039/b200828a


Multidentate Lewis acids: synthesis, structure and mode of action of a redox-based fluoride ion sensor

S. Aldridge, C. Bresner, I. A. Fallis, S. J. Coles and M. B. Hursthouse


The mode of action of the bidentate bis(boronate) Lewis acid 2 as a fluoride ion sensor is shown to involve selective anion binding together with an electrochemical response.

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