sulfonic acid 2, 3-bis (3-phenylureido) phenyl ester (1), as an optical probe for anions. The
effect of the presence of various anions on the spectroscopic properties of 1 was examined
using UV–vis absorption spectroscopy, fluorescence and 1H NMR titration experiments.
Strong binding of 1 to carboxylate, oxalate, cyanide and dihydrogen phosphate anions
resulted in an increase in the emission of 1 and changes in its 1H NMR chemical shifts …