Anion sensing with a Lewis acidic BODIPY-antimony(v) derivative.

Published in: Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) (2018)

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.

Keyphrases

fluorescent probe
ionic liquid
living cells
single molecule
molecular docking
drinking water
highly efficient
energy transfer
water soluble
quantum dots