Publications


Self-Assembly Supramolecular Polymer by Anti-Electrostatic Anion-Anion and Halogen Bonding Interactions
Fabiola Zapata, Lidia Gonzalez, Adolfo Bastida Delia Bautista and Antonio Caballero
Chemical Communications 2020, 56, 7084-7087
DOI: 10.1039/D0CC02831B


Selective fluorescence sensing of H2PO4− by the anion induced formation of self-assembled supramolecular polymers
Paula Sabater, Fabiola Zapata, Adolfo Bastida and Antonio Caballero
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18, 3858-3866
DOI: 10.1039/d0ob00258e


Anion recognition by neutral chalcogen bonding receptors: experimental and theoretical investigation
Encarnación Navarro-García, Bartomeu Galmés, María D. Velasco, Antonio Frontera and Antonio Caballero
Chem. Eur. J., 2020, 26, 4706-4713
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201905786


Triazole-Containing [FeFe] Hydrogenase Mimics: Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Behavior
Alba D. Merinero; Alba Collado; Luis Casarrubios; Mar Gómez-Gallego; Carmen Ramírez de Arellano; Antonio Caballero; Fabiola Zapata; Miguel A. Sierra
Inorg. Chem, 2019, 58, 16267-16278
DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.9b02813


Exploiting the 1,4-Naphthoquinone and 3-Iodo-1,4-Naphthoquinone Motifs as Anion Binding Sites by Hydrogen or Halogen-Bonding Interactions
Encarnación Navarro-García, María D. Velasco, Fabiola Zapata, Antonio Bauzá, Antonio Frontera, Carmen Ramírez de Arellano and Antonio Caballero
Dalton Trans., 2019, 48, 11813-11821
DOI: 10.1039/c9dt02012h


Enhancement of anion recognition exhibited by a zinc-imidazole-based ion-pair receptor composed of C–H hydrogen- and halogen-bond donor groups
Paula Sabater; Fabiola Zapata; Bernardo López; Israel Fernández; Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2018, 47, 15941-15947
DOI: 10.1039/c8dt03736a


Interlocked Supramolecular Polymers Created by Combination of Halogen- and Hydrogen-Bonding Interactions through AnionTemplate Self-Assembly.
Fabiola Zapata; Lidia Gonzalez; Antonio Caballero; Delia Bautista; Adolfo Bastida; Pedro Molina.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 2041 - 2045.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b12612


Synthesis, Structure and Anion Sensing Properties of a Dicationic Bis(imidazolium)-Based Cyclophane.
Paula Sabater; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Ibon Alkorta; Carmen Ramirez de Arellano; Jose Elguero; Pedro Molina.
ChemistrySelect. 2018, 3, 3855 - 3859.
DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800809


Ferrocene–Triazole Combination as a Benchmark for the Electrochemical Detection of Noncovalent Halogen-Bonding Interactions.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2017, 237-241.
DOI: ejic.201600838


Modulation of the Selectivity in Anions Recognition Processes by Combining Hydrogen- and Halogen-Bonding Interactions.
Fabiola Zapata; Sergio J. Benítez-Benítez; Paula Sabater, Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina.
Molecules. 2017, 2273.
DOI: 10.3390/molecules22122273


Anion Recognition Strategies Based on Combined Noncovalent Interactions.
Pedro Molina; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero.
Chem. Rev., 2017, 117, 9907-9972.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00814


2,4,5-Trimethylimidazolium Scaffold for Anion Recognition Receptors Acting Through Charge-Assisted Aliphatic and Aromatic C−H Interactions
Paula Sabater; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Israel Fernández; Carmen Ramirez de Arellano; Pedro Molina
J.Org. Chem., 2016, 81, 3790-3798.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b00468


Comparative Study of Charge-Assisted Hydrogen- and Halogen- Bonding Capabilities in Solution of Two-Armed Imidazolium Receptors toward Oxoanions.
Paula Sabater; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Néstor de la Visitación; Ibón Alkorta; José Elguero; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2016, 81, 7448-7458.
DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.6b01146


Host-Guest Chemistry: Oxoanion Recognition Based on Combined Charge-Assisted C-H or Halogen-Bonding Interactions and Anion•••Anion Interactions Mediated by Hydrogen Bonds.
Lidia González; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina; Carmen Ramirez de Arellano; Ibon Alkorta; Jose Elguero.
Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 7533-7544
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201600379


A halogen- and hydrogen-bonding [2]catenane for anion recognition and sensing.
James M. Mercurio; Antonio Caballero; James Cookson; Paul D. Beer
RSC Advances, 2015, 5, 9298-9306.
DOI: 10.1039/C4RA15380D


A case of oxoanion recognition based on combined cationic and neutral C-H hydrogen bond interactions.
Fabiola Zapata; Paula Sabater; Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina.
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2015, 13, 1339-1346.
DOI: 10.1039/C4OB02288B


Dual Role of the 1,2,3-Triazolium Ring as a Hydrogen-Bond Donor and Anion-π Receptor in Anion-Recognition Processes.
Fabiola Zapata; Lidia Gonzalez; Antonio Caballero; Ibon Alkorta; Jose Elguero; Pedro Molina.
Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 9797-9808.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201500231


Pyrene-Based Dyad and Triad Leading to a Reversible Chemical and Redox Optical and Magnetic Switch.
Carlos Franco; Marta Mas-Torrent; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Pedro Molina; Jaume Veciana; Concepcion Rovira
Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 5504-5509.
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405993


A ferrocene imidazolium-based macrocyccle as an electrochemical chemosensor for halide anions.
Antonio Caballero; Nicholas G. White; Paul D. Beer.
CrystEngComm., 2014, 16, 3694-3698.
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41851K


Discovery of anion–π interactions in the recognition mechanism of inorganic anions by 1,2,3-triazolium rings.
Antonio Caballero; Fabiola Zapata; Lidia Gonzalez; Pedro Molina; Ibon Alkorta; Jose Elguero.
Chem. Commun., 2014, 16, 3694-3698.
DOI: 10.1039/C4CC00169A


Iodide-Induced Shuttling of a Halogen- and Hydrogen-Bonding Two-Station Rotaxane.
Antonio Caballero; Laura Swan; Fabiola Zapata; Paul D. Beer.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 11854 - 11858.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201407580


Observation of strong halogen bonds in the solid state structures of bis-haloimimidazolium macrocycles.
Nicholas G. White; Antonio Caballero; Paul D. Beer.
CrystEngComm., 2014, 16, 3722 - 3729.
DOI: 10.1039/C3CE41944D


Open Bis(triazolium) Structural Motifs as a Benchmark To Study Combined Hydrogen- and Halogen-Bonding Interactions in Oxoanion Recognition Processes.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Pedro Molina; Ibon Alkorta; Jose Elguero.
J. Org. Chem., 2014, 79, 6959 - 6969.
DOI: 10.1021/jo501061z


Interlocked host molecules for anion recognition and sensing.
Antonio Caballero; Fabiola Zapata; Paul D. Beer.
Coordination Chemistry Reviews., 2013, 257, 2434 - 2455.
DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2013.01.016


A Catenane Assembled through a Single Charge-Assisted Halogen Bond.
Lydia C. Gilday; Thomas Lang; Antonio Caballero; Paulo J Costa; Vitor Felix; P.D. Beer.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 4356 - 4360.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201300464


Iodo-imidazolium salts: halogen bonding in crystals and anion-templated pseudorotaxanes.
Antonio Caballero; Sam Bennett; Christopher J Serpell; Paul D. Beer.
CrystEngComm., 2013, 15, 3076 - 3081.
DOI: 10.1039/C2CE26020D


PDMS based photonic lab-on-a-chip for the selective optical detection of heavy metal ions.
Bergoi Ibarlucea; Cesar Diez-Gil; Inma Ratera; Jaume Veciana; Antonio Caballero; Fabiola Zapata; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina; Stephanie Demming; Stephanus Buttgenbach; Cesar Fernández-Sánchez; Andreu Llobera.
Analyst, 2013, 138, 839 - 844.
DOI: 10.1039/c2an36402f


A Halogen-Bonding Catenane for Anion Recognition and Sensing.
Antonio Caballero; Fabiola Zapata; N.G. White; Paulo J Costa; Vitor Felix; P.D. Beer
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2012, 51, 1876 - 1880.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201108404


Fluorescent Charge-Assisted Halogen-Bonding Macrocyclic Halo-Imidazolium Receptors for Anion Recognition and Sensing in Aqueous Media.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; N.G. White; Tim D.W. Claridge; Paulo J Costa; Vitor Felix; P.D. Beer.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2012, 134, 11533 - 11541.
DOI: 10.1021/ja302213r


A bidentate halogen-bonding bromoimidazoliophane receptor for bromide ion recognition in aqueous media.
Antonio Caballero; N.G. White; P.D. Beer.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2011, 50, 1845 - 1848.
DOI: 10.1002/anie.201006916


2-Aza-1,3-butadiene ligands for the selective detection of Hg2+ and Cu2+ ions.
Rosario Martínez; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Arkivoc., 2010, 3, 124 - 144.
DOI: 10.3998/ark.5550190.0011.312


A New Selective Chromogenic and Fluorescent Molecular Probe for Yb(III) Based on a Bichromophoric Azadiene.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2010, 5, 697 - 703.
DOI: 10.1002/ejic.200901001


A ferrocene-quinoxaline derivative as a highly selective probe for colorimetric and redox sensing of toxic mercury(II) cations.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Sensors, 2010, 10, 11311 - 11321
DOI: 10.3390/s101211311


A multifaceted ferrocene-benzobisimidazole derivative: florogenic probe for Pb2+ and Zn2+ cations and unconventional fluorescence behaviour towardsCu2+ metal cations.
Fabiola Zapata; Lidia Gonzalez; Antonio Caballero; Delia Bautista; Adolfo Bastida; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2010, 39, 5429 - 5431.
DOI: 10.1039/C001743D


Ferrocene-Substituted Nitrogen-Rich Ring Systems as Multichannel Molecular Chemosensors for Anions in Aqueous Environment.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2010, 75, 162 - 169.
DOI: 10.1021/jo9023446


A Click-Generated Triazole Tethered Ferrocene-Pyrene Dyad for Dual-Mode Recognition of the Pyrophosphate Anion.
Tomás Romero; Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2009, 11, 3466 - 3469.
DOI: 10.1021/ol901308z


A Selective Redox and Chromogenic Probe for Hg(II) in Aqueous Environment Based on a Ferrocene Azaquinoxaline Dyad.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Inorg. Chem., 2009, 48, 11566 - 11575.
DOI: 10.1021/ic901234d


A multiresponsive two-arm ferrocene-based chemosensor molecule for selective detection of mercury.
Tomás Romero; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2009, 20, 2121 - 2129
DOI: 10.1039/B819778D


A redox-fluorescent molecular switch based on a heterobimetallic Ir(III) complex with a ferrocenyl azaheterocycle as ancillary ligand.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2009, 20, 3900 - 3902.
DOI: 10.1039/B902055C


Heteroditopic ligands based on ferrocenyl benzimidazoles fused to an additional diaza heterocyclic ring system.
Maria Alfonso; Antonia Sola; Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2009, 43, 9653 - 9658.
DOI: 10.1039/B915627E


Imidazole-Annelated Ferrocene Derivatives as Highly Selective and Sensitive Multichannel Chemical Probes for Pb(II) Cations.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2009, 74, 4787 - 4796.
DOI: 10.1021/jo900533x


Cation Coordination Induced Modulation of the Anion Sensing Properties of a Ferrocene Imidazophenanthroline Dyad: Multichannel Recognition from Phosphate-Related to Chloride Anions.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73, 4034 - 4044.
DOI: 10.1021/jo800296c


Ferrocene-Based Small-Molecules for Multichannel Molecular Recognition of Cations and Anions.
Pedro Molina; Alberto Tárraga; Antonio Caballero.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2008, 22, 3401 - 3417.
DOI: 10.1002/ejic.200800474


Ferrocene-Based Small Molecules for Dual Channel Sensing of Heavy and Transition Metal Cations.
Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2008, 73, 5489 - 5497.
DOI: 10.1021/jo800709v


Triple Channel Sensing of Pb(II) Ions by a Simple Multiresponsive Ferrocene Receptor Having a 1 Deazapurine Backbone.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2008, 10, 41 - 44.
DOI: 10.1021/ol702541y


A Simple but Effective Ferrocene Derivative as a Redox, Colorimetric, and Fluorescent Receptor for Highly Selective Recognition of Zn2+ Ions.
Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2007, 9, 2385 - 2388.
DOI: 10.1021/ol070828r


Electroactive Thiazole Derivatives Capped with Ferrocenyl Units Showing Charge-Transfer Transition and Selective Ion-Sensing Properties: A Combined Experimental and Theoretical Study
Antonio Caballero; Vega Lloveras; David Curiel; Alberto Tárraga; Arturo Espinosa; Rafaela García; J. Vidal-Gancedo; C. Rovira; K. Wurst; Pedro Molina; J. Veciana.
Inorg. Chem., 2007, 46, 825 - 838.
DOI: 10.1021/ic061803b


Multifunctional Ferrocene-Ruthenocene Dyads Linked by Single or Double Aza-Containing Bridges Displaying Metal-Metal Interactions and Cation Recognition Properties
Antonio Caballero; Rafaela García; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J.Org.Chem., 2007, 72, 1161 - 1173.
DOI: 10.1021/jo0618932


Naked-eye and selective detection of mercury (II) ions in mixed aqueous media using a cellulose-based support.
C. Diez-Gil; Antonio Caballero; I. Ratera; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina; J. Veciana.
Sensors, 2007, 7, 3481 - 3488.
DOI: 10.3390/s7123481


Synthesis, Electrochemical, and Optical Properties of Linear Homo- and Heterometallocene Triads.
Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
J. Org. Chem., 2007, 72, 6924 - 6937.
DOI: 10.1021/jo071066g


2-Aza-1,3-butadiene Derivatives Featuring an Anthracene or Pyrene Unit: Highly Selective Colorimetric and Fluorescent Signaling of Cu2+ Cation.
Rosario Martínez; Fabiola Zapata; Antonio Caballero; Arturo Espinosa; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2006, 8, 3235 - 3238.
DOI: 10.1021/ol0610791


Ferrocene-thiophene dyads with azadiene spacers: electrochemical, electronic and cation sensing properties.
Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; M.D. Velasco; Pedro Molina.
Dalton Trans., 2006, 11, 1390 - 1398.
DOI: 10.1039/B508757K


An electroactive nitrogen-rich [4,4]ferrocenophane displaying redox switchable behavior. Selective sensing, complexation and decomplexation og Mg2+ ions
Antonio Caballero; Vega Lloveras; Alberto Tárraga; Arturo Espinosa; Maria Dolores Velasco; J. Vidal-Gancedo; C. Rovira; K. Wurst; Pedro Molina; J. Veciana.
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2005, 44, 1977 - 1981.
DOI: 10.1002/ange.200462521


Highly selective chromogenic and redox or fluorescent sensors of Hg2+ in aqueous environment based on 1,4-disubstituted azines.
Antonio Caballero; R. Martínez; V. Lloveras; I. Ratera; J. Vidal-Gancedo; K. Wurst; Alberto Tárraga; Pedro Molina; J. Veciana.
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2005, 127, 15666 - 15667.
DOI: 10.1021/ja0545766


Multifunctional Linear Triferrocene derivatives linked by oxidizable bridges: optical, electronic and cation sensing properties.
Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Maria Dolores Velasco; Arturo Espinosa; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2005, 7, 3171 - 3174.
DOI: 10.1021/ol050823z


Synthesis and characterization of radical-cations derived from mono- and biferrocenyl substituted 2-aza-1,3-butadienes. A study of the influence of an asymmetric and oxidizable bridge on intramolecular electron transfer.
Vega Lloveras; Antonio Caballero; Alberto Tárraga; Maria Dolores Velasco; Arturo Espinosa; K. Wurst; D.J. Evans; J. Vidal-Gancedo; C. Rovira; Pedro Molina; J. Veciana.
Eur. J. Inorg. Chem., 2005, 12, 2436 - 2450.
DOI: 10.1002/ejic.200400992


Selective fluorescence sensing of Li+ in an aqueous environment by a ferrocene-anthracene linked dyad.
Antonio Caballero; Rosa Tormos; Arturo Espinosa; Maria Dolores Velasco; Alberto Tárraga; Miguel Ángel Miranda; Pedro Molina.
Org. Lett., 2004, 6, 4599 - 4602.
DOI: 10.1021/ol047972m


Supramolecular Chemistry Group
Dr. Antonio Caballero
Universidad de Murcia