title: A ditopic fluorescence sensor for saccharides and mercury based on a boronic-acid receptor and desulfurisation reaction.
abstract: Two boron-contained fluorescent sensors, 1 and 2, based on coumarin have been prepared. The fluorescence response of the two systems was investigated with addition of saccharide and mercury ions. Sensor 2 behaves as a bifunctional fluorescent switch with chemical inputs of D-fructose and mercury ions.
authors.affiliation: State Key Laboratory of Coordination Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University, Nanjing 210093, PR China.
authors.forename: Zhitao
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Xing
authors.forename: Hui-Chen
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Yixiang
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Tony D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: James
authors.forename: Chengjian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Zhu