| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1301915 | Inorganic Chemistry Communications | 2013 | 4 Pages |
•A new type of benzimidazole-based imine-linked fluorescence chemosensor for Zn2 + was synthesized.•A supramolecular assembly with a 1:1 host-guest ratio was prepared.•(1.Zn2 +)n assembly showed high selectivity towards the complexation of L-cysteine.
A new type of benzimidazole-based imine-linked fluorescence chemosensor for Zn2 + was synthesized. Coordination of Zn2 + with the receptor led to enhanced fluorescence while other metals quenched the receptor fluorescence. The resulting complex had a supramolecular assembly with a 1:1 host-guest ratio with variable size. The (1.Zn2 +)n assembly showed high selectivity towards the complexation of L-cysteine even in the presence of other potentially competitive biologically important anionic species.
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