Thiol-functionalized anthraquinones: Mass spectrometry and electrochemical studies

Abstract

In this work, the synthesis of various thiol-functionalized anthraquinone compounds is presented. The studied compounds were characterized by mass spectrometry and the main fragmentation pathways are discussed. The compounds studied formed stable self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) in the gold surface. The parameters for the reduction processes in the gold surface of the studied new anthraquinones were determined by cyclic voltamperometry tests. Graphical abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.] © 2011 The Author(s).