A dual sensor based on benzoxazole containing moiety S3 was successfully synthesized and applied for detection of CN− ion. The S3 molecule changed its colour for dark brown to dark green on addition of the CN− ion only in DMSO solvent. The limit of detection (LOD) and association constant (Kass) values was 0.4 × 10−6 M and 1.0 × 107 M−1; and 0.46 × 10−4 M and 1.0 × 105 M−1 determined by UV-visible spectroscopic titration and fluorescence titration, respectively.
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