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A Novel Benzimidazolyl-based Receptor for the recognition of Fluoride and Cyanide Anion

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A novel benzimidazole based ligand (1) has been synthesized and studied its anion recognition properties. The binding of anion with 1 was studied using UV-Visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and 1H-NMR techniques at very low concentrations. The results obtained from the spectroscopic studies indicate that ligand 1 is an efficient anion receptor providing changes in chemical shift and optical signals for the detection of two most environmentally important anions, fluoride and cyanide.

A novel benzimidazole based ligand (1) was synthesized and reported for the detection of two most environmentally important anions, fluoride and cyanide. The binding of anion with 1 was studied using UV-Visible spectroscopy, fluorescence spectroscopy and 1H-NMR techniques at very low concentrations.

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ES is thankful to the Department of Science and Technology (Government of India) for INSPIRE-Fellowship and SAIF, NEHU-Shillong for spectral data. This work was supported by the UGC, New Delhi (grant no. 42357/2013) and DST-SERB (No. SB/FT/CS-161/2012).

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SAIKIA, E., DUTTA, P. & CHETIA, B. A Novel Benzimidazolyl-based Receptor for the recognition of Fluoride and Cyanide Anion. J Chem Sci 129, 1–7 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12039-016-1211-0

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