A Computational Investigation into the Substituent-dependent Modulation of ESIPT Behavior and Fluorescent Properties

Yanni Wang1, Zishan Lin2, Sisi Yu2

  • 1Pharmacy Department, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, 325200, China.

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