A new N-imidazolyl-1,8-naphthalimide based fluorescence sensor for fluoride detection

Junqi Wang, Lingyun Yang, Hou Chen, Haishi Cao

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry · 2012 · 66 citations · 42 references

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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.

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