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A Schiff-Based Colorimetric Fluorescent Sensor with the Potential for Detection of Fluoride Ions

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A simple Schiff-based colorimetric fluorescent receptor 1 was prepared. It exhibits a “turn-on-type” mode with high sensitivity in the presence of F−. The change in color is very easily observed by the naked eye in the presence of F−, whereas other anions do not induce such a change. Job plot indicated a 1:2 complexation stoichiometry between receptor 1 and F−. The association constant for 1-F− in CH3CN was determined as 1.32*105 M−2 by a Hill plot.

A Schiff-based colorimetric fluorescent sensor with the potential for detection of fluoride ions Cheng-Yin Huang, Chin-Feng Wan, Jiun-Ly Chir, An-Tai Wu

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  1. Department of Chemistry, National Changhua University of Education, Changhua, 50058, Taiwan

    Cheng-Yin Huang, Jiun-Ly Chir & An-Tai Wu

  2. School of Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung City, 40201, Taiwan

    Chin-Feng Wan

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Huang, CY., Wan, CF., Chir, JL. et al. A Schiff-Based Colorimetric Fluorescent Sensor with the Potential for Detection of Fluoride Ions. J Fluoresc 23, 1107–1111 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-013-1257-z

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