A series of polyamide receptor based PET fluorescent sensor molecules: Positively cooperative Hg2+ ion binding with high sensitivity

Jiaobing Wang, Xuhong Qian

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Abstract

A series of PET fluorescent sensor molecules were designed and synthesized based on BODIPY fluorophore and polyamide receptors. Comparison of the photophysical properties of these sensor molecules, equipped with di-, tri-, and tetraamide receptor, provided a deep insight into the polyamide-Hg2+ interactions, and an unusual positively cooperative tetraamide-Hg2+ complexation was disclosed. In addition, sensor S3 displayed several favorable sensing properties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3721-3724
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume8
Issue number17
DOIs
StatePublished - 17 Aug 2006
Externally publishedYes

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