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Aldehyde-Appended Distyrylbenzenes: Amine Recognition in Water

  1. Jan Kumpf,
  2. Prof. Uwe H. F. Bunz*

Article first published online: 14 JUN 2012

DOI: 10.1002/chem.201200930

Issue

Chemistry - A European Journal

Chemistry - A European Journal

Volume 18, Issue 29, pages 8921–8924, July 16, 2012

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Kumpf, J. and Bunz, U. H. F. (2012), Aldehyde-Appended Distyrylbenzenes: Amine Recognition in Water. Chem. Eur. J., 18: 8921–8924. doi: 10.1002/chem.201200930

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  1. Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg (Germany)

*Organisch-Chemisches Institut, Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg, Im Neuenheimer Feld 270, 69120 Heidelberg (Germany)

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 10 JUL 2012
  2. Article first published online: 14 JUN 2012
  3. Manuscript Received: 19 MAR 2012

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Keywords:

  • aldehydes;
  • aldimines;
  • amines;
  • fluorescence;
  • sensors
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Change in water: Aqueous solutions of aldehyde-substituted, water-soluble distyrylbenzenes reacted with amines to give imines or aminals with dramatically changed fluorescence. This approach allowed the detection and recognition of amines in water (see figure).

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