Abstract
A new simple receptor 1 based on aminosalicylimine was prepared. It exhibited an 'off-on fluorescence type' mode with high sensitivity in the presence of Zn2+. In particular, this chemosensor could clearly distinguish Zn2+ from Cd2+. Also, it could be a reusable chemosensor because the addition of EDTA quenched the fluorescence of the Zn2+-2·1 complex. Furthermore, receptor 1 had a sufficiently low detection limit (68 nM) in aqueous solutions, which implies that 1 could sense the nanomolar concentration of Zn2+. Therefore, this sensor has the ability to be a practical system for the monitoring of Zn2+ concentrations in aqueous samples.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2517-2522 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue number | 15 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 9 Apr 2014 |
Keywords
- Chelation-enhanced
- CN isomerization
- Fluorescence
- Reversible
- Zinc