title: An enantioselective fluorescent sensor for sugar acids.
abstract: Chiral fluorescent boronic acid 1 was found to be a highly enantioselective, chemoselective, and sensitive sensor for sugar acids, such as tartaric acid. Enantioselectivities (K(R)/K(S)) of up to 550:1, chemoselectivity up to 11,000:1, and sensitivities in the micromolar range with sensor 1 were observed. Single-crystal X-ray analysis was used to confirm the structure of the fluorescent species.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry and Bath Chemical Crystallography, University of Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, UK.
authors.forename: Jianzhang
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhao
authors.forename: Matthew G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Davidson
authors.forename: Mary F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Mahon
authors.forename: Gabriele
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Kociok-Köhn
authors.forename: Tony D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: James
mesh_terms: D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000032:analysis / Q000737:chemistry; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007700:Kinetics; D008958:Models, Molecular; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013400:Sugar Acids / Q000032:analysis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism; D017186:Titrimetry
chemical_list: D001897:Boronic Acids; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D013400:Sugar Acids