Fluorescent chemodosimeter for selective detection of cyanide in water

Org Lett. 2008 Jan 3;10(1):49-51. doi: 10.1021/ol7025763. Epub 2007 Dec 5.

Abstract

A coumarin-based fluorescent chemodosimeter with a salicylaldehyde functionality as a binding site has been developed for selective detection of cyanide anions over other anions in water at biological pH.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aldehydes / chemistry
  • Coumarins / chemical synthesis*
  • Coumarins / chemistry
  • Cyanides / analysis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods
  • Spectrophotometry
  • Water Supply / analysis*

Substances

  • Aldehydes
  • Coumarins
  • Cyanides
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • salicylaldehyde