Abstract
We have synthesized a new Schiff base 1 having julolidine moiety, which detects Mn2 + and Fe2 + through naked eye in aqueous solution. The sensor 1 exhibited significant color changes from pale yellow to orange for Mn2 + and to dark green for Fe2 +. The complex formations were proposed to be 1:1 ratio, based on Job plot and ESI-mass spectrometry analysis. The detection limits of Mn2 + and Fe 2 + were found to be 7.11 μM and 0.14 μM, respectively, which are below the WHO acceptable limits (manganese: 7.28 μM and iron: 5.36 μM) in drinking water.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 237-240 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Inorganic Chemistry Communications |
| Volume | 46 |
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| State | Published - Aug 2014 |
Keywords
- Chemosensor
- Colorimetric
- Iron
- Manganese
- Schiff base