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Digital pH Fluorescent Sensing Shown by Small Organic Molecules

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A series of 2-(N-oxide pyridyl)-5-methoxythiazoles were synthesized and corresponding optical properties were also investigated. It is first found that a digital-type fluorescent responses in a sharp pH variation with dual-emission could be fulfilled based on a small fluorophore.

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M.-H. Zheng thanks the financial supports from Yanbian University.

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  1. Key Laboratory of Natural Resources and Functional Molecules of Changbai Mountains, MOE, Yanbian University, Yanji, Jilin, 133002, China

    Ming-Hua Zheng, Mi-Mi Zhang, Hui-Hai Li & Jing-Yi Jin

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Zheng, MH., Zhang, MM., Li, HH. et al. Digital pH Fluorescent Sensing Shown by Small Organic Molecules. J Fluoresc 22, 1421–1424 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-012-1095-4

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