One aspect of the invention relates to 1,8-diarylnaphthalene compounds. In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention is an N-oxide of a 1,8-diarylnaphthalene. In certain embodiments, the aryl group is an optionally substituted acridyl group. In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention is a single steroisomer. In certain embodiments, a compound of the invention is a single enantiomer. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of detecting the presence of an analyte in a sample by monitoring the fluorescence of a compound of the invention in a sample. In certain embodiments, the analyte is a metal ion. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of determining the enantiomeric purity of an analyte by monitoring the fluorescence of a compound of the invention in the presence of the analyte. In certain embodiments, the analyte is a compound that is capable of hydrogen bonding.
本发明的一个方面涉及1,8-二芳基
萘化合物。在某些实施方式中,本发明的化合物是1,8-二芳基
萘的N-氧化物。在某些实施方式中,芳基基团是可选取代的
吖啶基团。在某些实施方式中,本发明的化合物是单一立体异构体。在某些实施方式中,本发明的化合物是单一对映体。本发明的另一个方面涉及通过监测样品中本发明化合物的荧光来检测样品中分析物的存在的方法。在某些实施方式中,分析物是
金属离子。本发明的另一个方面涉及通过在分析物存在的情况下监测本发明化合物的荧光来确定分析物的对映体纯度的方法。在某些实施方式中,分析物是能够进行氢键作用的化合物。