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US 2016/0257683 A1Published application
Chromophores for the detection of volatile organic compounds
AssigneeJawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research
InventorsSubi Jacob GEORGE, Mohit KUMAR
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Abstract
Aromatic diimide chromophores and methods for using the chromophores for the detection of volatile organic compounds are described. The chromophores are able to reversibly change colors in the presence or absence of volatile organic compounds.
Claims19
A compound usable for detection of a volatile organic compound, the compound having a formula R1—X—R2, wherein:
- X is an aromatic diimide;
- R1 is an aliphatic alkyl or heteroalkyl, and R1 is bonded to X by an imide nitrogen;
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- R2 is an aliphatic alkyl or heteroalkyl, and R2 is bonded to X by an imide nitrogen.
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