A reversible fluorescent chemosensor for the rapid sensing of CN- in water: Utilization of the intramolecular charge transfer blocking

Tai Bao Wei*, Yuan Rong Zhu, Hui Li, Guo Tao Yan, Qi Lin, Hong Yao, You Ming Zhang

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Abstract

A reversible and water-soluble 2,4-dimethyl-7-amino-1,8-naphthyridine (ZR) was synthesized to fluorescently sense CN- in water. Interestingly, the deprotonation reaction between cyanide and the primary amine would block the intramolecular charge transfer of the electron donor and acceptor, thus, affecting the ICT efficiency and optical properties of the sensing system.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2327-2332
Number of pages6
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume40
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Externally publishedYes

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