Recognition and sensing of anions through synergistic effects using simple benzimidazolium-urea receptors

Chinese Science Bulletin

Volumn 57, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1266-1274

  Dong, Zhi Yun ^a   Gao, Guo Hua ^a  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

anion recognition; benzimidazolium; hydrogen bond; synergistic effects; urea

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859269844     PISSN: 10016538     EISSN: 18619541     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11434-012-5033-2     Document Type: Article

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