A turn-on phosphorescent sensor of Pb2+ in water by the formation of a coordination polymer†
Abstract
Hexakis(phenylthio)benzene compounds carrying six carboxylic acid groups at their periphery combine aggregation-induced phosphorescence, water-solubility and metal-binding properties: the para-isomer is a selective and sensitive turn-on phosphorescent sensor of Pb2+ ions in water.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Inorganic chemistry of the p-block elements