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    Azocalix[4]arene Strapped Calix[4]pyrrole: A Confirmable Fluoride Sensor

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    A new chromogenic fluoride sensor based on 1,3-di-<i>p</i>-nitrophenylazocalix[4]arene-calix[4]pyrrole (<b>1</b>) was designed and synthesized. The color of the solution of probe <b>1</b> changed upon the addition of any F<sup>–</sup>, CH<sub>3</sub>CO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>, PhCO<sub>2</sub><sup>–</sup>, and H<sub>2</sub>PO<sub>4</sub><sup>–</sup> ions. However, from these ions the highly specific sensing of F<sup>–</sup> is achieved by the addition of Ca<sup>2+</sup> which leads to a color change from light sky blue (of <b>1·F</b><sup><b>–</b></sup>) back to the original light orange color of <b>1</b>
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