Facile<i>meso</i>-BODIPY Annulation and Selective Sensing of Hypochlorite in Water

Abstract

Annulated BODIPY chalcogenide (Se, Te) systems were synthesized from their respective bis(o-formylphenyl)dichalcogenide intermediates. The annulated BODIPY selenide product was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The red-shifted telluride version was found to be sensitive and selective for hypochlorite detection, reversible upon treatment with biothiols.