Coumarin Modified Rhodamine Derivative： Fluorescent Chemosensor Selectively Recognizing Al^3＋ and Ca^2＋

A fluorescent probe with a coumarin moiety bound to rhodamine 6G hydrazide（l） was synthesized. Its sensing behavior toward various metal ions was investigated with fluorescence methods. Compound I displays different fluorescence emission responses to Al^3＋ and Ca^2＋ at the same excitation wavelength in the visible light region, while no changes occur after the addition of other metal ions. The binding ratios of the complexs of 1-Al^3＋ and 1-Ca^2＋ are both 2：1 according to the Job plot and high resolution mass spectrometer（HRMS） experiments. Moreover, emission spectrum of 1-Ca^2＋ complex and absorption spectrum of the rbodamine dyes overlap largely. When Al^3＋ was added to the 1-Ca2＋ system, calcium in complex 1-Ca2＋ can be displaced by Al^3＋, resulting in the output of another ratiometric sensing signal, which demonstrates that the 1-Ca^2＋ complex can be served as a new and effective fluorescence resonance energy transfer（FRET） donor for rhodamine derivatives.     

A Novel Coumarin-based Fluorescence Chemosensor for Fe^3＋

A novel coumarin derivative[7-diethylamino-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxylic acid（6-amino-pyridin2-yl）-amide,CFe1] has been synthesized and its potential application as a chemosensor for the detection of metal ions has been further investigated.The responses of CFe1 to Fe^3＋ were studied by fluorescence emission spectrometry in the presence of other metal ions such as Al^3＋,Ba^2＋,Ca^2＋,Co^3＋,Cr^3＋,Cu^2＋,Fe^2＋,Hg^2＋,Mg^2＋,Mn^2＋,Na^＋,Ni^＋,Pb^2＋,Zn^2＋,K^＋,and Ag^＋.CFe1 showed a good selectivity for Fe^3＋ with fast response,a wide pH span of 3.3-9.18,and a large Stocks shift.CFe1 in the presence of Fe^3＋ and ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid（EDTA） makes the blue solution fade to colorless,which is due to the formation of CFe1-Fe^3＋ complex instead of any catalytic action of Fe^3＋.Furthermore,the imaging of Fe^3＋ in cultured single mice microglia cells was realized with the aid of CFe1,indicating that CFe1 has a great potential to be used as promising models for the future design of novel and robust chemosensor for metal ion detection in the field of biomedical and environmental analyses.     

A highly selective and sensitive fluorescent chemosensor for Zn^2＋

A new selective Zn^2＋ fluorescent chemosensor, o-vanillin-4-ethoxybenzoylhydrazone （1）, was designed and prepared. Free 1 mainly displayed very weak fluorescence at 480 nm upon excitation at 403 nm. It displayed high selectivity for Zn^2＋ and had a 518- fold fluorescent enhancement upon binding of Zn^2＋, while the other cation ions had only little influence on the fluorescence of 1. Mechanism of enhancement of l＇s fluorescence by Zn^2＋ was briefly discussed.     

Naphthalimide as Highly Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Ag^＋ Ions

The naphthalimide derivative. NA1 was synthesized, which consists of a bis（2-（ethylthio）ethyl）amine group binding cations and naphthalimide unit as chromogenic and fluorogenic signaling subunit. Absorption and emission spectra and the effect of polarity of solvents and pH values were studied. The photo-induced electron transfer （PET） occurred from the donor of bis（2-（ethylthio）ethyl）amine group to the naphthalimide fluorophore. The present study demonstrates that NA1 is a viable candidate as a fluorescent receptor for a new Ag^＋ ion sensor. This silver ion chemosensor can discriminate Ag^＋ ion well among heavy metal ions by an enhancement of the fluorescence intensity in ethanol-water （1 ： 9, V ： V）. And NA1 is also a pH-sensor because the fluorescence of the compound varies with the pH values.     

过渡金属离子识别的1，8-萘二甲酰亚氨衍生物作为荧光传感器的研究

Two fluorosensor systems have been designed and synthesized with their photophysical properties and fluorescence responses toward the transition metal ions studied. The fluorosensor was composed of 1,8-naphthalimide and 4-chloro-1,8-naphthalimide as fluorophore respectively, an amino moiety as the receptor and a hydrocarbon chain as the spacer to link the fluorophore and receptor. Fluorescence intensity of these systems is very weak due to the process of the efficient intramolecular photoinduced electron transfer （PET） in the absence of metal ions. Titration of the transition metal ions can switch on the fluorescence immediately. The intensity of released fluorescence is even higher than the expected from the consideration of the PET in these systems. It may be rationalized that the receptor bound to transition metal ions and the solvation of the fluorophore by the water molecules from the hydrated transition metal salts, may significantly cause fluorescence enhancement.     

Synthesis and spectroscopic properties of a novel zinc phthalocyanine with four 17-membered crown ether voids

A novel zinc phthalocyanine containing four 17-crown-5 ether voids(17C5ZnPc) has been synthesized and characterized. UV-visible absorption and fluorescence emission spectra and as-sociated photophysical parameters have been determined. In contrast to most of the crown ether substituted phthalocyanines, no cofacial dimer formation is observed in the presence of alkali metal salts. In addition to the fluorescence at 710 nm from S1, a strong upper excited state (Soret 52) emission around 424 nm has been detected for the first time in the phthalocyanine series. Fluorescence decay of S1 and S2 emission can be analyzed by mono- and biexponential fits respectively. X-ray structure analysis showed that the crown ether unit is conformationally deformed and oblate that may account for the unusual spectroscopic properties.     

Synthesis and fluorescence properties of a 1,3-disubstituted thiacalix[4]arene crown-5 armed with phenothiazine moieties

A new thiacalix[4]arene phenothiazine derivative(2) based on a thiacalix[4]crown with a 1,3-alternate conformation has been synthesized and characterized. In THF-water mixture, Compound 2 exhibits a strong fluorescence emission, with a large Stokes shift(λex/em = 357 nm/505 nm, Δλ = 148 nm), which helps to avoid interference in excitation and emission. For the metal ions tested, the fluorescence of Compound 2 was quenched only by Fe3+ and Cr3+ ions. Evidence for the hydrolysis reaction promoted by the metal ions is given by X-ray crystallography, mass spectra(MS), infrared(IR) spectra, and fluorescence spectroscopy data.     

A new rhodamine-based fluorescent chemosensor for mercury in aqueous media

A new fluorescent ‘‘on–off' chemosensor for Hg2+initiated by a derivative of rhodamine B was designed and synthesized. Compound 1 exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity for Hg2+over other commonly coexistent metal ions in aqueous media. Upon the addition of Hg2+, the spirocyclic ring of probe is opened and a significant enhancement of visible color and fluorescence in the range of 500–600 nm is observed. The colorimetric and fluorescent response to Hg2+can be conveniently detected by the naked eye, which provides a facile method for visual detection of Hg2+. From the molecular structure and spectral results of 1, an irreversible, hydrolysis, desulfurization reaction mechanism is proposed.     

Preconcentration and Determination of Trace Amounts of Heavy Metals in Water Samples Using Membrane Disk and Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

A fast and simple method for preconcentration of Ni^2＋, Cd^2＋, Pb^2＋, Zn^2＋, Cu^2＋ and Co^2＋ from natural water samples was developed. The metal ions were complexed with sodium diethyldithiocarbamate （Na-DDTC）, then adsorbed onto octadecyl silica membrane disk, recovered and determined by FAAS. Extraction efficiency, influence of sample volume and eluent flow rates, effects of pH, amount of Na-DDTC, nature and amount of eluent for elution of metal ions from membrane disk, break through volume and limit of detection have been evaluated. The effect of foreign ions on the percent recovery of heavy metal ions has also been studied. The limit of detection of the proposed method for Ni^2＋, Cd^2＋, Pb^2＋, Zn^2＋, Cu^2＋ and Co^2＋was found to be 2.03, 0.47, 3.13, 0.44, 1.24 and 2.05 ng·mL^-1, respectively. The proposed （DDTC） method has been successfully applied to the recovery and determination of heavy metal ions in different water samples.     

人工合成受体的阴离子识别研究(Ⅳ)——含有酚羟基化合物的设计合成及阴离子识别研究

Novel azine based receptors with phenolic hydroxyl groups have been synthesized and characterized. A remarkable color change was observed from ¹H NMR and UV-Vis titrations upon the addition of fluoride ions to the solution of receptors in DMSO. The addition of chloride, bromide and iodide to the receptors did not induce any change. The UV-Vis data indicate that a 1∶1 stoichiometry complex is formed between receptors and F^-. ¹H NMR titrations and solvation effect confirmed hydrogen interaction between the receptors and anion. Hence, the receptors bearing phenolic hydroxyl groups can act as fluoride ion sensors even in the presence of other hahide ions.     

邻羟基萘甲醛缩对二甲氨基苯甲酰腙的合成及其对锌离子的识别

设计并合成了用于识别锌离子的荧光传感分子——2-羟基-1-萘甲醛缩-4-二甲氨基苯甲酰腙(1),其结构经1H NMR,IR和MS表征。利用荧光光谱研究了在乙腈中1对过渡金属离子(Zn2+,Cd2+,Cu2+,Hg2+,Pb2+和N i2+)的识别能力。结果表明:1表现出对Zn2+的良好选择性,Zn2+的加入导致1的长波长荧光增强449倍。Job曲线确定1与Zn2+形成1∶1型配合物。     

改性壳聚糖的制备及其对金属离子的吸附性能

用对羟基苯甲醛、水杨醛和香草醛对壳聚糖进行了修饰.探讨了产物对微量Hg2+,Pb2+,Au3+,Cu2+,Ag+,Cr3+,Cd2+,Ni2+和Zn2+的吸附性能.结果表明,改性后的壳聚糖具有不易流失、易再生的特点,并且对离子的去除率较高,尤其对Hg2+,Pb2+和Au3+,去除率更高.     

Amphiphilic Schiff base organogels: metal-ion-mediated chiral twists and chiral recognition

New amphiphilic gelators that contained both Schiff base and L-glutamide moieties, abbreviated as o-SLG and p-SLG, were synthesized and their self-assembly in various organic solvents in the absence and presence of metal ions was investigated. Gelation test revealed that o-SLG formed a thermotropic gel in many organic solvents, whilst p-SLG did not. When metal ions, such as Cu(2+), Zn(2+), Mg(2+), Ni(2+), were added, different behaviors were observed. The addition of Cu(2+) induced p-SLG to from an organogel. In the case of o-SLG, the addition of Cu(2+) and Mg(2+) ions maintained the gelating ability of the compound, whilst Zn(2+) and Ni(2+) ions destroyed the gel. In addition, the introduction of Cu(2+) ions caused the nanofiber gel to perform a chiral twist, whilst the Mg(2+) ions enhanced the fluorescence of the gel. More interestingly, the Mg(2+)-ion-mediated organogel showed differences in the fluorescence quenching by D- and L-tartaric acid, thus showing a chiral recognition ability.     

含硫氮杂套索冠醚的合成及应用研究

合成了一系列分别带有香豆素基和α—萘胺基套索冠醚，用紫外光谱法测定了 这些套索冠醚与Cu^2+，Pb^2+，Cd^2+，Hg^2+，Cr^3+，Ni^2+，Mg^2+，Zn^2+金属 离子的络合作用，及所形成络合物的λmax及摩尔消光系数ε，发现其中一些化合 物对Pb^2+，Hg^2+，Cr^3+金属离子具有较高的灵敏度和选择性．     

A BODIPY-based colorimetric and fluorometric chemosensor for Hg(II) ions and its application to living cell imaging

A new monostyryl boron dipyrromethene derivative (MS1) appended with two triazole units indicates the presence of Hg(2+) among other metal ions with high selectivity by color change and red emission. Upon Hg(2+) binding, the absorption band of MS1 is blue-shifted by 29 nm due to the inhibition of the intramolecular charge transfer from the nitrogen to the BODIPY, resulting in a color change from blue to purple. Significant fluorescence enhancement is observed with MS1 in the presence of Hg(2+); the metal ions Ag(+), Ca(2+), Cd(2+), Co(2+), Cu(2+), Fe(2+), Fe(3+), K(+), Mg(2+), Mn(2+), Ni(2+), Pb(2+), and Zn(2+) cause only minor changes in the fluorescence of the system. The apparent association constant (K(a)) of Hg(2+) binding in MS1 is found to be 1.864 × 10(5) M(-1). In addition, fluorescence microscopy experiments show that MS1 can be used as a fluorescent probe for detecting Hg(2+) in living cells.     

A bifunctional rhodamine derivative as chemosensor for recognizing Cu~(2+) and Hg~(2+) ions via different spectra

A new simple bifunctional chemosensor 1 based on rhodamine was synthesized by hydrazide and formylformic acid,which could detect Cu~(2+) and Hg~(2+) via dif ferent detecting methods in CH3 CN-HEPES buffer solution(20 mmol/L,pH 7.4)(1:9,v/v) respectively.When sensor 1 bound with Cu~(2+),it showed a colorimetric change,while a selective enhancement in fluorescence occurred upon 1 binding with Hg~(2+),resulting from the spirolatam-ring opening process.The binding modes of 1 with Cu~(2+) and Hg~(2+) were investigated based on UV,fluorescence change,ESI-Mass and Job's Plot data.Moreover,sensor 1 could selectively detect target ion in a mixed solution of Cu~(2+) and Hg~(2+),and the two metal ions do not inte rfere with each other in the process of detecting Cu~(2+) or Hg~(2+) with 1.     

A minimal core based fluorophore for selective detection of Zn(II) ions in aqueous solution and living cells

A minimal core based fluorophore was introduced as a selectively fluorescent "turn on" sensor for Zn(2+) ions in aqueous solution. Addition of Zn(2+) ions to the fluorophore generates a significant emission through a 1:1 ligand-to-metal complex. The fluorescence titration experiment of the minimal core based fluorophore with various metal ions shows that the pyromellitic diimide derivative also has the advantage of a high selectivity to Zn(2+) ions over other metals such as Ni(2+), or Co(2+), Cu(2+), Fe(3+), Fe(2+). More than 8 fold increase in the intensity of fluorescence was observed for the Zn(2+)-bound fluorophore compared to Zn-free fluorophore. Due to its small molecular size, the fluorophore was cell-permeable and successfully applied to the detection of Zn(2+) in living cells. With its relatively high sensitivity to Zn(2+) in living cells, the synthesized new fluorophore will be very useful in the studies on various biological functions of Zn(2+).     

A 'turn-on' FRET peptide sensor based on the mercury binding protein MerP

A new fluorescent peptidyl chemosensor based on the mercury binding MerP protein with fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) capabilities has been synthesized via Fmoc solid-phase peptide synthesis. The metal chelating unit, which is flanked by the fluorophores tryptophan (donor) and dansyl (acceptor), contains amino acids from MerP's metal binding loop (sequence: dansyl-Gly-Gly-Thr-Leu-Ala-Val-Pro-Gly-Met-Thr-Cys-Ala-Ala-Cys-Pro-Ile-Thr-Val-Lys-Lys-Gly-Gly-Trp-CONH(2)). A FRET enhancement or 'turn-on' response was observed for Hg(2+) as well as for Zn(2+), Cd(2+) and Ag(+) in a pure aqueous solution at pH 7.0. The emission intensity of the acceptor was used to monitor the concentration of these metals ions with detection limits of 280, 6, 103 and 496 microg L(-1), respectively. No response was observed for the other transition, alkali and alkaline earth metals tested. The fluorescent enhancement observed is unique for Hg(2+) since this metal generally quenches fluorescence. The acceptor fluorescence increase resulting from metal binding-induced FRET suggests a sensor that is inherently more sensitive than one based on quenching by the binding event.     

阳离子交换色谱中色谱柱温度对碱金属与碱土金属离子保留的影响

研究了非抑制型阳离子交换色谱中色谱柱温度(25~50℃)对碱金属离子(Li+、Na+、K+、Rb+)和碱土金属离子(Mg2+、Ca2+、Sr2+)以及NH4+保留的影响。在Shim-pack IC-C1磺酸型阳离子交换柱上,以硝酸为流动相分离碱金属离子,以乙二胺或乙二胺-草酸(柠檬酸)为流动相分离碱土金属离子,随着色谱柱温度的升高,碱金属和碱土金属离子的保留时间均增长,其范特霍夫曲线具有良好的线性关系,斜率为负值,表明在此条件下碱金属和碱土金属离子的保留为吸热过程。在Shim-pack IC-SC1羧酸型阳离子交换柱上,以硫酸为流动相同时分离碱金属和碱土金属离子,随着色谱柱温度的升高,Mg2+、Ca2+的保留时间增长,而K+、Rb+的保留时间缩短,Li+、Na+、NH4+的保留时间基本不变。在此条件下,Mg2+、Ca2+、K+和Rb+的范特霍夫曲线具有良好的线性关系,其中Mg2+和Ca2+的曲线斜率为负值,K+和Rb+的曲线斜率为正值,表明Mg2+和Ca2+的保留表现为吸热过程,K+和Rb+的保留表现为放热过程。研究表明在不同固定相和流动相条件下,色谱柱温度对碱金属和碱土金属离子保留行为的影响不同。     

A chelation enhanced selective fluorescence sensing of Hg2+ by a simple quinoline substituted tripodal amide receptor

Two tris(2-aminoethyl)amine (tren) based tripodal amide fluoroionophores, 1 and 2, functionalized with quinoline (chelating fluorophore) and naphthalene (non-chelating fluorophore) respectively, are synthesized in good yields. Fluoroionophore 1 shows a selective UV-Vis spectral shift in the case of Hg(2+) in acetonitrile among different metal ions like Li(+), Na(+), Ca(2+), Mg(2+), Cr(2+), Mn(2+), Fe(2+), Co(2+), Ni(2+), Cu(2+), Zn(2+), Cd(2+), Hg(2+), Pb(2+), and Ag(+). On the other hand, fluoroionophore 2 shows no selectivity towards any of the above metal ions in the UV-Vis study. Furthermore, 1 shows a selective chelation induced fluorescence enhancement in the presence of Hg(2+) whereas 2 shows the enhancement of fluorescence with most of the metal ions via a photoinduced charge transfer mechanism. The naked eye detection of Hg(2+) in an acetonitrile solution of 1 shows a greenish fluorescence upon UV light irradiation. The isolated Hg(2+) complex of 1, 3, shows a similar UV-Vis and fluorescence spectral output as observed from in situ spectroscopic studies of 1 in the presence of Hg(2+). Infra-red (IR) and (1)H- NMR studies also reveal the interaction of Hg(2+) with the quinoline nitrogen atoms as well as with the amide functionality.