A highly versatile fluorenone-based macrocycle for the sensitive detection of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons and fluoride anions

Ingrid Suzy Tamgho, Sauradip Chaudhuri, Molly Verderame, Dana J. DiScenza, Mindy Levine

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Abstract

Reported herein is the high yielding synthesis of a new fluorenone-based triazolophane and its sensing capabilities for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) and fluoride anions. Fluorescence, UV/Vis and 1H NMR spectroscopy results showed the triazolophane has a high sensitivity for selected PAHs and binds the fluoride anion in a 2:1 stoichiometry via C-H hydrogen bonding with the triazole and fluorenone protons.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)28489-28493
Number of pages5
JournalRSC Advances
Volume7
Issue number45
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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