Novel benzimidazolium–urea-based macrocyclic fluorescent sensors: Synthesis, ratiometric sensing of H2PO4 and improvement of the anion binding performance via a synergistic binding strategy

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Abstract

A modular approach to obtain benzimidazolium–urea-based, fluorophore-appended macrocyclic receptors was developed. This class of receptors could be used as selective ratiometric fluorescent sensors for H2PO4 due to the synergistic binding effect of benzimidazolium and urea moieties.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6149-6151
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number55
DOIs
StatePublished - 13 Jun 2013

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