A copillar[5]arene-based fluorescence “on-off-on” sensor is applied in sequential recognition of an iron cation and a fluoride anion

Jin Fa Chen, Xiao Bin Cheng, Hui Li, Qi Lin*, Hong Yao, You Ming Zhang, Tai Bao Wei

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Abstract

We have synthesized a copillar[5]arene-based fluorescence “on-off-on” sensor (DBP5) and used it for sequential fluorescence sensing for Fe3+ and F- in H2O/DMSO (1:9, v/v) solution. The copillar[5]arene DBP5 can produce blue fluorescence because it easily forms [c2]daisy-chain dimers by self-assembly behavior in solution. DBP5 exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity (1.65 × 10-8 M) to Fe3+. Moreover, the in situ formed DBP5-Fe3+ complex is further utilized to sense F- through a complexation reaction with high selectivity and sensitivity (6.44 × 10-8 M) to F-. Furthermore, we designed the fluorescence switch of DBP5 between Fe3+ and F-. The structure of DBP5 was characterized by single crystal XRD.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2148-2153
Number of pages6
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume41
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes

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