title: Synthesis and structural characterisation of the first bis(bora)calixarene: a selective, bidentate, fluorescent fluoride sensor.
abstract: A bis(bora)calixarene 3, the first lower-rim boron derivatised calixarene to be structurally characterised, is synthesised by the reaction of PhBCl2 with 4-tert-butylcalix[4]arene, and is demonstrated to be a sensitive and selective fluorescent fluoride sensor.
authors.affiliation: University of Bath, Department of Chemistry, Claverton Down, Bath, UK BA2 7AY.
authors.forename: Susumu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Arimori
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Thomas M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Fyles
authors.forename: Thomas G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Hibbert
authors.forename: Tony D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Gabriele I
authors.initials: GI
authors.lastname: Kociok-Köhn