Boronic acid appended azo dyes–colour sensors for saccharides

CJ Ward, P Patel, TD James

Index: Ward, Christopher J.; Patel, Prakash; James, Tony D. Journal of the Chemical Society. Perkin Transactions 1, 2002 , # 4 p. 462 - 470

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Abstract

A number of boronic acid functionalised azo dye molecules have been prepared using a simple 3-step synthesis and their spectral properties upon complexation with monosaccharides investigated. The dyes undergo visible colour changes in aqueous solution upon addition of monosaccharide.