A deep cavitand with a fluorescent wall functions as an ion sensor

Orion B. Berryman, Aaron C. Sather, Julius Rebek

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Abstract

The synthesis and characterization of a deep cavitand bearing a fluorescent benzoquinoxaline wall is reported. Noncovalent host-guest recognition events are exploited to sense small charged molecules including acetylcholine. The cavitand also exhibits an anion dependent change in fluorescence that is used to differentiate halide ions in solution.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5232-5235
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume13
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 7 2011

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