Enhanced fluorescence and chiral discrimination for tartaric acid in a dual fluorophore boronic acid receptor.
The addition of D-tartaric acid to R,R- causes a large increase in fluorescence. While addition of L-tartaric acid to R,R- only produces small changes in fluorescence.
Zhao
Jianzhang
J
Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Bath, UK.
James
Tony D
TD
D001897:Boronic Acids / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000378:metabolism*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D015394:Molecular Structure; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013644:Tartrates / Q000737:chemistry*
D001897:Boronic Acids; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D013644:Tartrates; C029768:tartaric acid