A radical approach for fluorescent turn ‘on’ detection, differentiation and bioimaging of methanol
2015 ◽
Vol 13
(33)
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pp. 8822-8826
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Keyword(s):
Turn On
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A Schiff base (RC) is presented herein as a smart fluorescent material for the selective detection and bioimaging of methanol. The key step behind same involves methanol induced opening of the cyclic control unit ofRCresulting in the formation of a highly fluorescent moiety,RO.