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On the Redox Chemistry of Ferrocenes and Other Iron Sandwich Complexes and Its Applications

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In this micro-review dedicated to the memory of Professor Eberhard W. Neuse, some redox properties of ferrocenes and other iron–sandwich complexes that were essentially developed in the author’s laboratory are summarized including synthetic aspects, stoichiometric and electrocatalytic electron-transfer properties and applications to electrochemical references and to the chemistry of polymer networks and receptors.

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Dedicated to the memory of our esteemed colleague Professor Eberhard W. Neuse, in recognition of his excellent contribution to polymer chemistry and materials science.

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Astruc, D., Ruiz, J. On the Redox Chemistry of Ferrocenes and Other Iron Sandwich Complexes and Its Applications. J Inorg Organomet Polym 25, 330–338 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-015-0178-5

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