Kumpf J, Bunz UHF. Aldehyde-appended distyrylbenzenes: amine recognition in water.
Chemistry 2012;
18:8921-4. [PMID:
22700534 DOI:
10.1002/chem.201200930]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2012] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Abstract
Change in water: Aqueous solutions of aldehyde-substituted, water-soluble distyrylbenzenes reacted with amines to give imines or aminals with dramatically changed fluorescence. This approach allowed the detection and recognition of amines in water (see figure).
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