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Charge-Transfer Emission in Nonplanar Three-Coordinate Organoboron Compounds for Fluorescent Sensing of Fluoride†

  1. Xiang Yang Liu Dr.,
  2. Dong Ren Bai,
  3. Suning Wang Prof. Dr.

Article first published online: 19 JUL 2006

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200601286

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Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 45, Issue 33, pages 5475–5478, August 18, 2006

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Liu, X. Y., Bai, D. R. and Wang, S. (2006), Charge-Transfer Emission in Nonplanar Three-Coordinate Organoboron Compounds for Fluorescent Sensing of Fluoride. Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 45: 5475–5478. doi: 10.1002/anie.200601286

Author Information

  1. Department of Chemistry, Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6, Canada, Fax: (+1) 613-533-6669

  1. †

    This work was supported by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 11 AUG 2006
  2. Article first published online: 19 JUL 2006
  3. Manuscript Received: 1 APR 2006

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Keywords:

  • boron;
  • charge transfer;
  • fluorescence;
  • fluorides;
  • sensors

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A real turn-on: Two nonplanar three-coordinate boron compounds were synthesized as fluorescent sensors for fluoride that utilize charge-transfer emission. The fluorescence of one of the sensors turns on (see picture) and the other turns off in the presence of fluoride.

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