Synthesis of Bisimidazole Derivatives for Selective Sensing of Fluoride Ion
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Results and Discussion
2.1. Synthesis of Compounds 1a–1c
2.2. Optical Properties of Compounds 1a–1c
3. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Conflicts of Interest
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Zhang, L.; Liu, F. Synthesis of Bisimidazole Derivatives for Selective Sensing of Fluoride Ion. Molecules 2017, 22, 1519. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22091519
Zhang L, Liu F. Synthesis of Bisimidazole Derivatives for Selective Sensing of Fluoride Ion. Molecules. 2017; 22(9):1519. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22091519
Chicago/Turabian StyleZhang, Liang, and Fang Liu. 2017. "Synthesis of Bisimidazole Derivatives for Selective Sensing of Fluoride Ion" Molecules 22, no. 9: 1519. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules22091519