B. Chetia, P. Iyer
Oct 1, 2014
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Sensors and Actuators B-chemical
Abstract
Abstract 1,3-bis(5,6-dimethyl-1H-benzo[d]imidazol-2-yl)benzene, bbb a neutral tridentate ligand, is synthesized and employed as a chemosensor for the detection of different anions with highest affinity for fluoride. The detection ability of this ligand bbb is confirmed using UV–vis spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy, and 1H NMR techniques. Anion binding studies using 1H NMR and fluorescence spectroscopy revealed that bbb exhibits high selectivity for fluoride over other anions.