Saccharide control of energy-transfer luminescence of lanthanide ions encapsulated in calix[4]arenes: A novel discrimination method for the energy-transfer route

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1996.301

A calix[4]arene bearing three amide groups (composing a lanthanide binding site) and one sensitizer (phenacyl group) bearing an (o-boronylphenyl)methylaminomethyl group (acting as a sugar-binding site) was synthesized. The energy-transfer to Eu³⁺