Issue 3, 2012

A simple and highly selective receptor for iodide in aqueous solution

Abstract

We synthesized a simple fluorescent receptor 3 bearing two boronic acid groups as recognition sites. The recognition behaviour of receptor 3 towards various anions was evaluated in THF/H2O (1 : 1, v/v) solution. Receptor 3 showed high selectivity for iodide among a series of anions. Fluorescence spectroscopy and computational calculations revealed that the electrostatic interaction played a crucial role in its high selectivity for iodide.

Graphical abstract: A simple and highly selective receptor for iodide in aqueous solution

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
08 Sep 2011
Accepted
15 Nov 2011
First published
09 Dec 2011

Analyst, 2012,137, 571-574

A simple and highly selective receptor for iodide in aqueous solution

H. Cheng, H. Yan, Y. Sun, C. Lu, T. Huang, S. Chen, C. Hu, Y. Wu and A. Wu, Analyst, 2012, 137, 571 DOI: 10.1039/C1AN15834A

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