A small molecule sensor for fluoride based on an autoinductive, colorimetric signal amplification reaction?

Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry Pub Date: 2012-03-15 DOI: 10.1039/C2OB25363A

Abstract

This article describes a small molecule reagent that is capable of detecting fluoride down to 0.12 mM (2.3 ppm) in water. The reagent reveals this level of fluoride through a novel autoinductive signal amplification reaction that produces an unambiguous colorimetric readout.

Graphical abstract: A small molecule sensor for fluoride based on an autoinductive, colorimetric signal amplification reaction
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