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 language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2148-2153 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | New Journal of Chemistry |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |