Abstract

Ferrocene attached to the surface of a platinum electrode catalyses the electrochemical oxidation of ascorbic acid in acidic buffer solutions. The overpotential for ascorbic acid oxidation is decreased by 150 mV at pH 2.2 compared with reaction at bare platinum; and an increase in anodic current and decrease in cathodic current for the redox reaction of ferrocene occurs on addition of ascorbic acid to the solution. The ferrocene-modified electrode is useful for the voltammetric determination of ascorbic acid in natural fruit juices. The advantages result from the electrocatalytic effect and from the prevention of adsorption of inhibitory substances from solution.

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