Abstract
A simple colorimetric receptor 1 based on the combination of N-(5-nitro-2-pyridyl)-1,2-ethanediamine and 4-(diethylamino)-2-hydroxybenzaldehyde was synthesized for the sequential detection of Cu2 + and CN−. The receptor 1 showed a distinct color change toward Cu2 + from colorless to yellow. The detection limit of 1 for Cu2 + (0.88 μM) was much lower than the World Health Organization guideline (31.5 μM) as the maximum allowable copper concentration in drinking water. In addition, 1-Cu2 + complex could be used to detect cyanide by showing a color change from yellow to colorless, indicating the recovery of 1 from 1-Cu2 +. Furthermore, the sensing mechanism of 1 for Cu2 + was supported by theoretical calculations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 62-65 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Inorganic Chemistry Communications |
Volume | 74 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 2016 |
Keywords
- Colorimetric chemosensor
- Copper
- Cyanide
- Sequential detection
- Theoretical calculations