Anion sensing with a Lewis acidic BODIPY-antimony(v) derivative†
Anna M.
Christianson 
a
and
François P.
Gabbaï
*a
a
and
François P.
Gabbaï
*a
Abstract
We describe the synthesis of a BODIPY dye substituted with a Lewis acidic antimony(V) moiety. This compound, which has been fully characterized, shows a high affinity for small anions including fluoride and cyanide, the complexation of which elicits a fluorescence turn-on response.
- This article is part of the themed collection: Chemosensors and Molecular Logic
Please wait while we load your content...
