Fluorescent carbazolylurea anion receptors

A series of fluorescent carbazolylurea base anion receptors have been synthesised that show a high affinity for oxo-anions (particularly bicarbonate and acetate). The fluorescence of dicarbazolylurea (1) is quenched upon addition of benzoate anions in DMSO-0.5% water.

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Main Authors: Hiscock, Jennifer (Author), Caltagirone, Claudia (Author), Light, Mark Edward (Author), Hursthouse, Michael B. (Author), Gale, Philip A. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: 2009-05-07.
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Summary:A series of fluorescent carbazolylurea base anion receptors have been synthesised that show a high affinity for oxo-anions (particularly bicarbonate and acetate). The fluorescence of dicarbazolylurea (1) is quenched upon addition of benzoate anions in DMSO-0.5% water.