title: A fluorescent cyclotriveratrylene: synthesis, emission properties and acetylcholine recognition in water.
abstract: A fluorescent cyclotriveratrylene 1 was synthesized and characterized in methanol and water. Soluble in pure water and physiological media, compound 1 has binding properties towards acetylcholine. This detection is direct, contrary to most fluorescent systems which rely upon a competition principle between the guest and a fluorophore.
authors.affiliation: Université de Bordeaux, Institut des Sciences Moléculaires UMR 5255, ENSCPB 16 rue de Pey-Berland, 33607, Pessac, France.
authors.forename: Marie-Laurence
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Dumartin
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Givelet
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meyrand
authors.forename: Brigitte
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Bibal
authors.forename: Isabelle
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gosse
mesh_terms: D000109:Acetylcholine / Q000737:chemistry*; D005453:Fluorescence; D000432:Methanol / Q000737:chemistry; D008956:Models, Chemical; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D011083:Polycyclic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D011083:Polycyclic Compounds; C483859:cyclotriveratrylene; D014867:Water; D000109:Acetylcholine; D000432:Methanol