ferrocenium
Noun
Meaning
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ferrocenium (plural ferroceniums)
(organic chemistry) The univalent cation [Fe(C5H5)2] obtained by the oxidation of ferrocene
Examples
Ferrocene can itself be oxidized to the ferrocenium cation (Fc + ); the ferrocene/ferrocenium couple is often used as a reference in electrochemistry.
Potential applications The ferrocene/ ferrocenium biosensor has been discussed for determination the levels of glucose in a sample electrochemically through a series of connected redox cycles.