Collect. Czech. Chem. Commun. 2004, 69, 1027-1049
https://doi.org/10.1135/cccc20041027

Optical Anion Sensors Based on Alkyne-Linked, Functionalized Calix[4]pyrroles

Hidekazu Miyaji, Wataru Sato, Deqiang an and Jonathan L. Sessler*

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and Institute for Cellular and Molecular Biology, 1 University Station - A5300, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX 78712-0165, U.S.A.

Abstract

Linking a calix[4]pyrrole anion recognition subunit to chromophores or fluorophores via an alkynyl spacer attached to a β-pyrrolic position of a calix[4]pyrrole core produces a new class of anion sensor that permits the detection of halide and phosphate anions in organic media via direct, so-called "naked-eye" visualization or fluorescence quenching-based spectroscopic means.

Keywords: Anion complexation; Anion receptors; Sensors; Calixpyrroles; Alkynes; Pyrroles; Supramolecular chemistry; Fluorescence.

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