title: Recognition of d-fructose based on tetra-boronic functionalized viologen in aqueous solution.
abstract: A highly selective and sensitive switch for d-fructose is formed by 8-hydroxypyrene-1,3,6-trisulfonic acid trisodium salt (HPTS) fluorescent dye and the tetra-boronic acid viologen receptor ToBV. The sensing system can not only recognize d-fructose among seven natural d-monosaccharides but also may distinguish the enantiomer of d/l-fructose. The research rationale and results will offer a new strategy for the development of saccharides recognition.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanxi University, Taiyuan, 030006, China. lhfeng@sxu.edu.cn.
authors.forename: Liheng
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Feng
authors.forename: Fei
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Liang
authors.forename: Yue
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Guofeng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiaoju
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Wang