title: A new cucurbit[8]uril-based fluorescent receptor for indole derivatives.
abstract: The dicationic guest 2,7-dimethyldiazaphenanthrenium forms a fluorescent inclusion complex with the cucurbit[8]uril host, which can be used to effectively bind and detect indole derivatives, such as serotonin and tryptophan.
authors.affiliation: Center for Supramolecular Science and Department of Chemistry, University of Miami, Coral Gables, Florida 33124-0431, USA.
authors.forename: Yonghua
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Ling
authors.forename: Wei
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Angel E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Kaifer