Issue 27-28, 2005

Imidazolium functionalised acyclic ruthenium(ii) bipyridyl receptors for anion recognition and luminescent sensing

Abstract

New imidazolium functionalised ruthenium(II) bipyridyl receptors have been synthesised and shown to recognise chloride, bromide, dihydrogenphosphate and ATP anions in mixed polar organic–aqueous solutions via luminescence spectroscopy. In 90 : 10 acetonitrile–water solution a combined amide–imidazolium ruthenium(II) bipyridyl receptor exhibits chloride anion selectivity. The imidazolium-containing receptors also sense ATP in 50 : 50 acetonitrilewater solvent media.

Graphical abstract: Imidazolium functionalised acyclic ruthenium(ii) bipyridyl receptors for anion recognition and luminescent sensing

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
25 Feb 2005
Accepted
22 Mar 2005
First published
12 Apr 2005

J. Mater. Chem., 2005,15, 2784-2790

Imidazolium functionalised acyclic ruthenium(II) bipyridyl receptors for anion recognition and luminescent sensing

M. S. Vickers, K. S. Martindale and P. D. Beer, J. Mater. Chem., 2005, 15, 2784 DOI: 10.1039/B502918J

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