Abstract
A novel chemosensor 1 (1 = 2-(N-(2-hydroxybenzyl)-N-((pyridin-2-yl)methyl)amino)-N-(2-hydroxyphenyl)acetamide) was synthesized and characterized. The receptor 1 showed a selective colorimetric sensing ability for cobalt ion by changing color from colorless to pale violet in a near perfect aqueous solution, facilitating naked eye detection of Co3+ through the oxidation of Co2+ to Co3+. This phenomenon could be possibly explained by ligand-to-metal charge-transfer. Moreover, the detection limit (1.8 μM) of 1-Co complex is comparable to the environmental protection agency (EPA) guideline (1.7 μM) in drinking water. Practically, 1 also functioned when supported by silica, indicating that receptor 1 had the potential for working as optical solid sensors.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 234-240 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical |
| Volume | 223 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- Cobalt ion
- Colorimetric chemosensor
- LMCT
- Solid sensor