Colorimetric sensing of anions by a neutral biphenyl based amide receptor

2007

A new colorimetric sensor for fluoride is described. Compound 1 shows an open structure and its behaviour is compared with that of two related closed compounds 2 and 3. In all cases, the red colour developed in the presence of fluoride can be related to deprotonation processes, however ligand 1 gives rise to a faster colour change than 2 or 3 because of its higher flexibility. Other halides as well as carboxylates have been studied and the stoichiometry and complexation constants for the corresponding ligands have been determined. Costero Nieto, Ana Maria, Ana.Costero@uv.es ; Peransi Llopis, Sergio Manuel, Sergio.Peransi@uv.es