Out of the blue: A reaction-based two-photon probe XanCu (see scheme) is reported for the selective detection of Cu+ in reducing aqueous environments. Copper(I)-mediated oxidative benzylic ether (CO) bond cleavage offers “switch-on” detection of the metal ion.
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