New methods for anion recognition and signaling using nanoscopic gatelike scaffoldings
New methods for anion recognition and signaling using nanoscopic gatelike scaffoldings
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DOI:
10.1002/anie.200602045
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发表时间:
2006-01-01
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16.6
通讯作者:
Amoros, Pedro
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作者:
Casasus, Rosa;Aznar, Elena;Amoros, Pedro
In the last ten years, interest in the molecular recognition of anions has grown.[1] The prominent roles that anions play in biological and environmental processes prompted researchers to investigate the design and synthesis of a number of receptors based on supramolecular concepts.[2] An emerging subdiscipline of the field of anion chemistry is the development of anion signaling protocols. Most of these systems are designed to observe tuned changes in color or fluorescence or both upon anion coordination.[3] Several approaches have been described in the design of anion chemosensors, but most of them are based on the use of suitable binding sites (or reactive sites) and signaling units (ie, suitable dyes) that are usually covalently attached.[3] The signaling unit is a chromophore, whereas the binding site is designed to selectively coordinate a certain anion. This approach is widely used, but one that harbors certain limitations. For example, many anion-binding sites suffer competition from the strong hydrogen-bonding ability of water and many demand challenging synthetic routes, especially when the aim is the selective recognition of very similar guests. In addition to this somewhat classical molecular approach, we are interested in seeking new methods for anion recognition and signaling. Some prominent examples involve the blending supramolecular chemistry with concepts derived from materials science.[4] For example, recently it was shown that cooperative signal amplification could be obtained by using functionalized silica nanoparticles with pre-organized fluorescent moieties at the surface.[5] In a different context, we