A series of aryl-substituted 4,4'-bisimidazoles are being investigated as sensors for heavy metal ions. The sensor molecules are synthesized in four steps from phenylacetylene and benzoylnitromethane. The metal-specific fluorescence response to various metal ions will be reported.

Synthesis of fluorescent bisimidazole sensors for heavy metals

249th National Meeting (2015)

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