Anion directed synthesis of a hydrogensulfate selective luminescent rotaxane.
A new photo-active rhenium(I) bipyridyl based rotaxane has been synthesised which by virtue of the unique interlocked structural cavity selectively senses hydrogensulfate using luminescence spectroscopy.
Curiel
David
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Department of Chemistry, Inorganic Chemistry Laboratory, University of Oxford, South Parks Road, Oxford, UK.
Beer
Paul D
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