What is it about?
Here a new approach, based on supramolecular multi-topic recognition of dimethyl methylphosphonate, a simulant of chemical warfare agents, is reported. These receptors, based on metal–salen complexes, combine their abilities to establish Lewis acid–base interactions and hydrogen bonds and pave the way for the realization of a new class of supramolecular sensors for the non-covalent recognition of chemical warfare agent simulants.
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Why is it important?
Sensing of chemical warfare agents is today an important target, mainly due to the international scenario. Here we present a novel approach to detect CWAs, in order to increase selectivity and reduce false positive responses
Perspectives
We are working on the develop of hybrid organic-inorganic devices able to be used in real dangerous situations.
Dr Giuseppe Trusso Sfrazzetto
University of Catania
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This page is a summary of: Supramolecular recognition of a CWA simulant by metal–salen complexes: the first multi-topic approach, Chemical Communications, January 2018, Royal Society of Chemistry,
DOI: 10.1039/c8cc06425c.
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