Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry · 2008 · 135 citations · 40 references
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The nucleophilic nature of cyanide is used to create a simple, sensitive, and highly effective sensor, 2-(trifluoroacetylamino)anthraquinone (2-TFAQ), for the easy "naked-eye" detection of very low concentrations of cyanide in an aqueous environment.
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