A water-stable luminescent Zn-MOF based on a conjugated π-electron ligand as an efficient sensor for atorvastatin and its application in pharmaceutical samples

In this work, a novel water-stable 3D porous metal–organic framework was synthesized, structurally determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction, and studied in-depth as a luminescent sensor for a series of statins and common biological ions in 20% aqueous ethanol.