Abstract
A chemosensor is reported with high sensitivity and selectivity for detection of fluoride anion. The recognition mechanism is attributed to a fluoride-triggered disruption of the hydrogen bond between imidazole and naphthalimide moieties, resulting in a noncoplanar geometry with low fluorescence.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 6271-6274 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 31 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 21 2012 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry