Synthesis of a new tripodal chemosensor based on 2,4,6-triethyl-1,3,5-trimethylbencene scaffolding bearing thiourea and fluorescein for the chromo-fluorogenic detection of anions

Colorimetric and fluorimetric detection of basic anions was achieved by the use of a tripodal receptor functionalised with thiourea binding sites and fluorescein dye.