Issue 11, 2005

Colorimetric detection of chemical warfare simulants

Abstract

Two simple chromogenic indicators (4) and (5), containing different supernucleophilic moieties, have been synthesized. Upon phosphorylation with two chemical warfare agent (CWA) simulants, a hypsochromic shift of approximately 50 nm is observed in an NaOH–DMSO solution. The oximate supernucleophile was found to be a better supernucleophile than the hydrazone moiety. Two X-ray crystal structures were obtained from unexpected synthetic side products obtained in this study. These will also be discussed.

Graphical abstract: Colorimetric detection of chemical warfare simulants

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
03 May 2005
Accepted
31 Aug 2005
First published
22 Sep 2005

New J. Chem., 2005,29, 1469-1474

Colorimetric detection of chemical warfare simulants

K. J. Wallace, J. Morey, V. M. Lynch and E. V. Anslyn, New J. Chem., 2005, 29, 1469 DOI: 10.1039/B506100H

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