A Dimetallic Cage with a Long Ellipsoidal Cavity for the Fluorescent Detection of Dicarboxylate Anions in Water

2004145 citationsJournal Article

Authors

Massimo Boiocchi · University of Pavia

Marco Bonizzoni · University of Pavia

Luigi Fabbrizzi · University of Pavia

Giulio Piovani · University of Pavia

Angelo Taglietti · University of Pavia

Abstract

Fits like a glove! The dicopper(II) complex 1 of a bistren cage containing ditolyl spacers binds dicarboxylate anions in aqueous solutions. The inclusion is highly selective on the basis of the distance between the COO− groups. For example, terephthalate (see picture) is discriminated from isophthalate and phthalate.

Topics & Keywords

Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: Angewandte Chemie International Edition

Volume 43, Issue 29, pp. 3847-3852

DOI: 10.1002/anie.200460036

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