Dimesitylborylphenyl substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole: Synthesis, characterization and sensitivity to F−

A new 1,3,4-oxadiazole compound with a dimesitylboryl group was synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, MS, element analysis and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. It exhibits good blue emission at 425 nm and high sensitivity to fluoride anion.