Fluoride-ion induced hydrolysis of imine (C![[double bond, length as m-dash]](http://www.rsc.org/images/entities/char_e001.gif)
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 1H-NMR, 19F-NMR, LC-MS and UV-vis spectroscopy experiments.
