title: L-shaped benzimidazole fluorophores: synthesis, characterization and optical response to bases, acids and anions.
abstract: Nine L-shaped benzimidazole fluorophores have been synthesized, computationally evaluated and spectroscopically characterized. These "half-cruciform" fluorophores respond to bases, acids and anions through changes in fluorescence that vary from moderate to dramatic.
authors.affiliation: University of Houston, Department of Chemistry, 136 Fleming Building, Houston, TX 77204-5003, USA.
authors.forename: Rio Carlo
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Lirag
authors.forename: Ha T M
authors.initials: HT
authors.lastname: Le
authors.forename: Ognjen Š
authors.initials: OŠ
authors.lastname: Miljanić