Ion-induced FRET on-off in fluorescent calix[4]arene

J Org Chem. 2007 May 25;72(11):4242-5. doi: 10.1021/jo070361y. Epub 2007 May 1.

Abstract

A novel calix[4]arene bearing one 2,3-naphthocrown-6 and two coumarin amide units at the lower rim in partial-cone conformation was synthesized as a colorimetric and FRET-based fluorometric sensor for F(-) and Cs(+) ions. Intramolecular FRET from the naphthalene emission to the coumarin absorption affords high fluorescence selectivity toward F(-) and Cs(+) ions.