title: A new N-imidazolyl-1,8-naphthalimide based fluorescence sensor for fluoride detection.
abstract: A chemosensor is reported with high sensitivity and selectivity for detection of fluoride anion. The recognition mechanism is attributed to a fluoride-triggered disruption of the hydrogen bond between imidazole and naphthalimide moieties, resulting in a noncoplanar geometry with low fluorescence.
authors: University of Nebraska at Kearney, Department of Chemistry, Kearney, Nebraska 68849, USA.
authors: Junqi
authors: J
authors: Wang
authors: Lingyun
authors: L
authors: Yang
authors: Chen
authors: C
authors: Hou
authors: Haishi
authors: H
authors: Cao
mesh_terms: D000838:Anions / Q000032:analysis; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005459:Fluorides / Q000032:analysis*; D007093:Imidazoles / Q000737:chemistry*; D053644:Naphthalimides / Q000737:chemistry*; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D013050:Spectrometry, Fluorescence / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D000838:Anions; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007093:Imidazoles; D053644:Naphthalimides; D005459:Fluorides