Furandicarboxylate derivatives as excellent fluorescence standards: Spectroscopical and electrochemical study

► Furandicarboxylate derivatives with high fluorescence quantum yields. ► Fluorescence standards with simple spectra, excellent stability and resistance to photodegradation. ► Relationship between the spectroscopical and electrochemical properties of the fluorophores. ► Relationship between molecular structures of the fluorophores and FL and CL quantum yields.