Fig. 8: Photographs of the D solutions in response to various alcohols.

a Vials containing D (1.3 × 10−5 mol/L) and NaOH(s) (10 mg) in THF (3.0 mL). b The same vials as in a after adding 3.0 μL of the following alcohols (from left to right and numbered 1–10): none, methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, 2-propanol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, phenylcarbinol, ethylene glycol, and glycerol, respectively.