Synthesis of Thiol-Derivatized Ferrocene−Porphyrins for Studies of Multibit Information Storage
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Abstract
One approach toward storage of multiple bits of information at the molecular level requires the construction of molecular architectures comprised of multiple redox-active units. Four new ferrocene-porphyrins have been synthesized to investigate questions concerning (1) the scope of redox-active molecules that can be employed in molecular information-storage schemes and (2) writing/reading rates as well as retention of charge in redox-active units located at different sites in a molecular architecture. Three of the ferrocene-porphyrins have linkers of different lengths between the ferrocene and porphyrin. The fourth ferrocene-porphyrin has two ferrocenes positioned at the lateral sites on the porphyrin. The latter architecture is designed to provide a shorter distance between the electroactive surface and the ferrocene while maintaining an upright orientation of the porphyrin. Each ferrocene-porphyrin affords three cationic oxidation states (ferrocene monocation, porphyrin monocation, porphyrin dication) in addition to the neutral state, thereby affording the capability of storing two bits of information. Each ferrocene-porphyrin bears an S-acetyl or S-(N-ethyl)carbamoyl-protected thiol moiety, thereby avoiding handling of free thiols. Each ferrocene-porphyrin forms a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) on gold via in situ cleavage of the thiol protecting group. The SAM of each array is electrochemically robust and exhibits three well-resolved, reversible oxidation waves.
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