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Cover Picture: Ion and Molecular Recognition Using Aryl–Ethynyl Scaffolding (Chem. Asian J. 3/2015)
Author(s) -
Vonnegut Chris L.,
Tresca Blakely W.,
Johnson Darren W.,
Haley Michael M.
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201590004
Subject(s) - biomolecule , aryl , aryl hydrocarbon receptor , chemistry , receptor , molecule , fluorescence , nanotechnology , liposome , combinatorial chemistry , structural motif , materials science , physics , organic chemistry , biochemistry , alkyl , quantum mechanics , transcription factor , gene
Aryl‐ethynyl scaffolding … … has become a favored motif in the search for new analytical receptors, fueled by an ever‐increasing need for biological and environmental sensors. In their Focus Review on page 522 ff. , Michael M. Haley, Darren W. Johnson and co‐workers highlight recent advances in the use of these relatively rigid, pi‐electron‐rich receptors. The unique structure of the aryl‐ethynyl group provides sensing mechanisms not accessible by many receptors. In addition to fluorescence and colorimetric sensing of metals and anions, the authors discuss the emerging areas of detecting biomolecules, chiral compounds, and chemical warfare agents.