title: Imidazole derivatives: a comprehensive survey of their recognition properties.
abstract: Due to its amphoteric nature the imidazole ring can function as selective and effective anion and/or cation and even neutral organic molecules receptor system. As a result, the design of new multichannel imidazole-based receptors capable of recognizing different types of analytes is strongly demanded. This review summarizes the most recent and relevant advances in this area.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de Murcia, Campus de Espinardo, 30100 Murcia, Spain. pmolina@um.es
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Molina
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Tárraga
authors.forename: Francisco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Otón
mesh_terms: D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012235:Rhodamines / Q000737:chemistry; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D007093:Imidazoles; D012235:Rhodamines; C029899:imidazole; C029773:rhodamine B