A turn-off fluorescence sensor for insensitive munition using anthraquinone-appended oxacalix[4]arene and its computational studies

Abstract

Herein, a fluorescent oxacalix[4]arene-based receptor, DAQTNOC(5,17-di(<italic>N</italic>-(9,10-dioxo-9,10-dihydroanthracen-1-yl)acetamide) tetranitrooxacalix[4]arene), was described for the specific recognition of <italic>N</italic>-methyl-<italic>p</italic>-nitroaniline (MNA).