Zinc complex of bipyridine crown macrocycle: Luminescence sensing of anions in aqueous media via the cooperative action of metal-ligand and hydrophobic interactions

Pui Lam Ng, Chi Sing Lee, Hoi Lun Kwong*, Albert S.C. Chan

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Abstract

A metallomacrocyclic receptor (1) based on a Zn(II)·bipyridine complex and a crown ether has been developed for luminescence sensing of anions; receptor 1 coordinates anions via the cooperative action of metal-ligand and hydrophobic interactions in aqueous media with strong fluorescence enhancement for RCOO-.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)769-772
Number of pages4
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communication
Volume8
Issue number9
Early online date7 Jul 2005
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2005

User-Defined Keywords

  • Bipyridine macrocycle
  • Luminescence sensing
  • Zinc

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