文摘
Specific recognition of CN− in sodium cyanide solution was achieved using two imidazole-based receptors (A and B). Visually detectable color changes were associated with the formation of hydrogen bonded adducts, A·CN− and B·CN−. Ratiometric fluorescence response was achieved for receptor A on binding to CN−, and this reagent was used for imaging bacterial cells pre-exposed to 1.42 μM CN− solution.