title: Molecular color sensors for monosaccharides.
abstract: [structure: see text] Boronic acid color sensor 2 undergoes a visible color change, from purple to pink, on the addition of monosaccharides in aqueous methanol at pH 8.21.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, BA2 7AY, UK.
authors.forename: Christopher J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Ward
authors.forename: Prakash
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Patel
authors.forename: Tony D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D000814:Aniline Compounds / Q000737:chemistry; D001391:Azo Compounds; D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D003116:Color; D004396:Coloring Agents; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D000432:Methanol; D009005:Monosaccharides / Q000032:analysis*; D012997:Solvents
chemical_list: D000814:Aniline Compounds; D001391:Azo Compounds; D001897:Boronic Acids; D004396:Coloring Agents; D007202:Indicators and Reagents; D009005:Monosaccharides; D012997:Solvents; D000432:Methanol