title: Impact of mono- and disubstitution on the colorimetric dynamic covalent switching chalcone/flavanone scaffold.
abstract: The effect of aryl substitution on various aspects of the interconversion of ortho-hydroxychalcones and flavanones has been studied using multiple spectroscopic techniques. Derivatization of the core scaffold predictably alters the midpoint pH of this equilibration process suggesting its viability for application as a functional colorimetric molecular switch.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, Northern Illinois University, 1425 W Lincoln Hwy, DeKalb, IL 60115, USA. mjadler@niu.edu.
authors.forename: Brian M
authors.initials: BM
authors.lastname: Muller
authors.forename: Jesse
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mai
authors.forename: Reid A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Yocum
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Adler