Simple naphthalimide based anion sensors: deprotonation induced colour changes and CO2 fixation
Gunnlaugsson, Thorfinnur, Kruger, Paul E., Jensen, Paul, Pfeffer, Frederick M. and Hussey, Gillian M. 2003, Simple naphthalimide based anion sensors: deprotonation induced colour changes and CO2 fixation, Tetrahedron letters, vol. 44, no. 49, pp. 8909-8913.
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Simple naphthalimide based anion sensors: deprotonation induced colour changes and CO2 fixation
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Simple naphthalimide based anion sensors: deprotonation induced colour changes and CO2 fixation
The 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide based chemosensors 2, 4 and 6 show striking green-to-purple colour changes due to the deprotonation of the 4-amino moiety on interaction with strongly basic anions such as F−: these colour changes reverse gradually with time due to the fixation of atmospheric CO2 (as HCO3−) yielding 1:1 adducts as demonstrated by X-ray crystallography.