A simple Michael acceptor type quinoline derivative for highly selective sequential recognition of CN- and Cu2+ in aqueous solution

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

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Abstract

A 2-(quinolin-2-ylmethylene) malononitrile (6) chemosensor has been designed and synthesized. The fluorogenic properties of 6 toward different anions and metal ions were investigated in DMSO/H2O (1 : 9, v/v) solution. Probe 6 exhibits high selectivity and sensitivity (5.09 × 10-8 M) to CN- as fluorescence "off-on" behavior through Michael addition. Moreover, the in situ formed 6-CN- is further utilized to sense the Cu2+ through complexation reaction with high selectivity and fluorescence quenching performance in aqueous water. Probe 6 has selectively detected CN- in real water sample, and on test strips. The FTIR, 1HNMR and ESI-MS spectroscopy supported the proposed mechanism of interaction.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)49953-49957
Number of pages5
JournalRSC Advances
Volume5
Issue number62
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes

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