Abstract
Fluoride-ion induced hydrolysis of imine (C[double bond, length as m-dash]N) bonds has not been documented in the literature, in spite of the numerous salicylidene-based fluoride sensors studied over the years. Herein, we have proposed a mechanism for fluoride-ion induced hydrolysis of salicylidene compounds (SL and CL1-3) based on (1)H-NMR, (19)F-NMR, LC-MS and UV-vis spectroscopy experiments.