title: Aliphatic amine discrimination by pentafluorophenyl dibromo BODIPY.
abstract: Two new fluorescent BODIPY dyes have been designed and synthesized. They dyes differ in their meso substituents, which have different electronic properties. Their selective reactivity towards an Ar-S(N)2 reaction has been explored as a potential basis for colorimetric and fluorescent discrimination of primary, secondary and tertiary aliphatic amines. This dual-mode, instantaneous recognition event is unprecedented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research Bhopal, Indore bypass road, Bhouri, Bhopal, 462066 (India), Fax: (+91) 755-6692392.
authors.forename: Adiki Raja
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Sekhar
authors.forename: Masood Ayoub
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Kaloo
authors.forename: Jeyaraman
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sankar
keywords: amines; chemodosimetry; dyes/pigments; fluorescence; sensors