A fluorescent probe for ecstasy

A nanostructure formed by the insertion in silica nanoparticles of a pyrene-derivatized cavitand, which is able to specifically recognize ecstasy in water, is presented. The absence of effects from interferents and an efficient electron transfer process occurring after complexation of ecstasy, makes...

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2015-08, Vol.51 (64), p.12799-12802
Main Authors: Masseroni, D, Biavardi, E, Genovese, D, Rampazzo, E, Prodi, L, Dalcanale, E
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Complexation
Drugs
Electron transfer
Electron Transport
Fluorescent Dyes - chemistry
Insertion
Models, Molecular
Molecular Conformation
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - analysis
N-Methyl-3,4-methylenedioxyamphetamine - chemistry
Nanoparticles
Nanoparticles - chemistry
Nanostructure
Organophosphonates - chemistry
Silicon dioxide
Silicon Dioxide - chemistry
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Summary:A nanostructure formed by the insertion in silica nanoparticles of a pyrene-derivatized cavitand, which is able to specifically recognize ecstasy in water, is presented. The absence of effects from interferents and an efficient electron transfer process occurring after complexation of ecstasy, makes this system an efficient fluorescent probe for this popular drug.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/c5cc04760a