Reduction of imine-anthracenone compounds selectively produces secondary alcohols leaving the external imine group unreacted. Addition of the Zn(II) ion induces a metal-mediated imine-enamine tautomerization reaction that is selective for Zn(II), a new fluorescence detection method not previously observed for this important cation.
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