Polysilylamides (n = 1–8) with a Si–Cl functionality containing pentacoordinate silicon in the backbone were produced in high yield by transsilylation of bis (chloromethyl)methylchlorosilane and the ...

A water-soluble fluorescent sensor, 1, based on the quinoline platform, demonstrates femtomolar sensitivity for zinc ion with a 14-fold enhanced quantum yield upon chelation to zinc ion and also ...