We have synthesized a cobalt(II) coordination polymer and have characterized it by various methods including X-ray single crystal structural analysis. The polymer was used as modifier to fabricate a carbon paste electrode that displays electrochemical activity towards tryptophan (Trp). Trp is oxidized at the surface of the electrode in buffer solution of pH 4.2, yielding a single peak at 814 mV. The experimental conditions such as the concentration, the composition and the pH values of the supporting electrolyte, accumulation time, and the scan...