Abstract
A new highly selective and sensitive chemosensor 1 for both Al3+ and F- was designed and synthesized. 1 could detect both Al3+ and F- with turn-on fluorescence behavior in a nearly perfect aqueous solution. The binding stoichiometry of receptor 1 with Al3+ and F- was proposed to be 1:1, respectively, based on Job plot, 1H NMR titration and ESI-mass spectrometry analysis. The detection limits (1.12 μM for Al3+ and 7.01 μM for F-) of 1 for Al3+ and F- were lower than the World Health Organization guidelines (7.41 μM for Al3+ and 79 μM for F-) for drinking water. Chemosensor 1 was also successfully applied to living cells for simultaneous detection and quantification of both Al3+ and F-. Moreover, the sensing mechanisms of 1 toward Al3+ and F- were explained by theoretical calculations.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-53 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Dyes and Pigments |
Volume | 129 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2016 |
Keywords
- Aluminum ion
- Cell imaging
- Fluorescence
- Fluoride
- Julolidine
- Theoretical calculations