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JOURNAL OF PHOTOCHEMISTRY AND PHOTOBIOLOGY A-CHEMISTRY, vol.474, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
In this study, a new BODIPY-based chemosensor (MetBDP) was developed for the selective detection and differentiation of amines and phenols. The sensor's photophysical properties were explored through the substitution of halogens at the alpha-positions of BODIPY by these analytes. While amines interact with MetBDP without the need for K2CO3, phenols require the presence of K2CO3 to induce a photophysical response. This distinct behavior allows for the clear differentiation between amines and phenols. This is the first fluorescent chemosensor capable of discriminating phenols from amines. MetBDP demonstrated high sensitivity toward amines and phenols. The test made on pentylamine showed that amine can be quantified at such low detection limits as 19 nM.