Fluorescent sensing of uronic acids based on a cooperative action of boronic acid and metal chelate

Abstract

A new fluorescent molecular sensor for uronic acids is designed, which features two-point interactions of boronic acid–diol complexation and zinc(II)–carboxylate coordination.

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