Published January 1, 2012 | Version v1
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Expanded Bodipy Dyes: Anion Sensing Using a Bodipy Analog with an Additional Difluoroboron Bridge

  • 1. Bilkent Univ, UNAM Natl Nanotechnol Res Ctr, TR-06800 Ankara, Turkey
  • 2. Bilkent Univ, Dept Chem, TR-06800 Ankara, Turkey
  • 3. Ataturk Univ, Dept Chem, TR-25240 Erzurum, Turkey

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Oxalyl-tethered pyrroles can be doubly bridged with two difluoroboron chelating units to yield bright orange dyes. Interestingly, in polar organic solvents, the addition of fluoride and cyanide result in reversible detachment of the otherwise stable difluoroboron bridges, resulting in sharp changes in color. Thus, this novel compound behaves as a highly selective chromogenic sensor for fluoride and cyanide ions.

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