Abstract
A new multifunctional chemosensor 1 was synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic tools along with a single crystal X-ray crystallography. It can exhibit selective recognition responses toward Cu2+, Zn2+and Al3+in different solvent systems with bimodal methods (colorimetric and fluorescence). This sensor 1 detected Cu2+ions through a distinct color change from colorless to yellow in aqueous solution. Interestingly, the receptor 1 was found to be reversible by EDTA. The detection limit (11 μM) of 1 for Cu2+is much lower than WHO guideline (30 μM) in drinking water. In addition, the sensor 1 showed significant fluorescence enhancements in the presence of Zn2+ion and Al3+ion in two different organic solvents (DMF and MeCN), respectively. The binding modes of the three complexes were determined to be a 1:1 complexation stoichiometry through Job plot, ESI-mass spectrometry analysis, and 1H NMR titration.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 7429-7438 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | Tetrahedron |
| Volume | 70 |
| Issue number | 41 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 14 Oct 2014 |
Keywords
- Aluminum ion
- Colorimetric
- Copper ion
- Fluorescent
- Reversible
- Zinc ion