Multitasking behaviour of a small organic compound: solid state bright white-light emission, mechanochromism and ratiometric sensing of Al(iii) and pyrophosphate.

Abstract

The solid state bright white light emission and mechanochromic behavior of 1-(1H-phenanthro[9,10-d]imidazol-2-yl)naphthalen-2-ol, 1H, are described. Further, 1H can be used as a highly sensitive ratiometric luminescence sensor for Al3+ and pyrophosphate in solution.