Fluorescent Sensor for Sequentially Monitoring Zinc(II) and Cyanide Anion in Near-Perfect Aqueous Media

Hyo Jung Jang, Ji Hye Kang, Misun Lee, Mi Hee Lim, Cheal Kim

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Abstract

We report a new sensor, 1, for sequentially detecting Zn2+ and CN- based on fluorescence. Sensor 1 was prepared through the reaction of 3-aminobenzofuran-2-carboxamide with 4-diethylaminosalicylaldehyde. Sensor 1 showed a selective "off-on" fluorescent response toward Zn2+, distinguishing Zn2+ from Cd2+. The limit of 1 (0.35 μM) for monitoring Zn2+ is lower than the World Health Organization (WHO) guideline (76 μM) for water available for drinking. Importantly, sensor 1 could sense Zn2+ in living cells and aqueous media. In addition, the resulting 1-Zn2+ complex functioned as an efficient "on-off" sensor for CN-. The mechanisms of 1 for detecting Zn2+ and CN- were explained by spectroscopic, spectrometric, and theoretical studies.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)54-62
Number of pages9
JournalIndustrial and Engineering Chemistry Research
Volume57
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 10 Jan 2018

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