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Cation-sensing composite structure and compounds for use therein

US5474743A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1993
Grant dateDec 12, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N33/84
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A fluorescent ionophoric compound comprises a cryptand portion and a coumarin portion substituted at the 3-position with an electron withdrawing or polarizable group. The compound, which exhibits good photostability, can be incorporated into cation-sensing composite structures useful in biological and environmental testing, which can be used with conventional glass optics, by means of convenient points of covalent attachment.

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