A selective and sensitive chemosensor for Cu2+ based on 8-hydroxyquinoline

Yujiang Mei, Paul A. Bentley, Wei Wang

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Abstract

A novel 8-hydroxyquinoline derivative 3 was synthesized. Significant fluorescent quenching was found in the presence of Cu2+ and Hg2+ with notably higher selectivity for Cu2+ than Hg2+.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2447-2449
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume47
Issue number14
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 3 2006
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 8-Hydroxyquinoline
  • BODIPY
  • Chemosensor
  • Cu ion

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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