Colorimetric detection of cyanide with phenyl thiourea derivatives

Three structurally simple thiourea derivatives 1-3 were prepared, and their chromogenic behaviors toward various anions were investigated in aqueous solution. Among them 1 showed good sensitivity and selectivity for cyanide ion and also can distinguish it from other anions by different color changes. Besides that, the receptor 1 has a sensitive detection limit (1.27 μM) for cyanide ion accordingly it can be used as a colorimetric sensor for the determination of cyanide ion. The use of the test strip of sensor 1 to detect cyanide ion was also reported.     

Naked-eye visible and fluorometric dual-signaling chemodosimeter for hypochlorous acid based on water-soluble p-methoxyphenol derivative

The oxidation of a simple p-methoxyphenol derivative by HClO induces an intramolecular charge transfer from the end phenyl units to the middle benzoquinone, which leads to colorimetric and fluorescent changes. This detection can be run in aqueous solution with high selectivity over other reactive oxygen species.     

Azobenzene–Hemicyanine Conjugated Polymeric Chemosensor for the Rapid and Selective Detection of Cyanide in Pure Aqueous Media

A water-soluble polymeric probe was designed and synthesized that can be used for the colorimetric selective detection of cyanide ions in pure aqueous media. In particular, P1, a water-soluble random terpolymer (P1) of N,N′-dimethylacrylamide, 2-((E)-4-((E)-(4-((2-(acryloyloxy)ethyl)(methyl)amino)phenyl)diazenyl)styryl)-1,3,3-trimethyl-3H-indol-1-ium (M1), and N-(4-benzoylphenyl)acrylamide was synthesized via traditional free-radical polymerization. Upon the addition of CN⁻ ions to a P1 solution, a macroscopically detectable color change of the solution from brick red to light yellow took place, which was associated with a low limit of analyte detection (1.23 μM). Notably, P1 exhibited excellent selectivity toward CN⁻ over other anions and biothiols, which may be present in the medium. Such highly selective colorimetric response to CN⁻ by P1 originated from the nucleophilic attack of CN⁻ anions onto the electron-deficient polarized CN bonds of P1's indolium moieties, resulting in the perturbation of the intramolecular charge transfer process occurring within the probe via destruction of the polymer's extended π-conjugation. P1 was also immobilized on a quartz slide by spin coating and then exposed to ultraviolet light. The resulting polymeric film displayed a rapid response to CN⁻ consisting in a distinct color change, extending the scope of the usefulness of P1 as a cyanide-ion probe beyond the solution phase. © 2019 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci. 2020 , 58, 124–131     

The polyamines of Xanthium strumarium and their response to photoperiod

Flowering plants of Xanthium strumarium L., grown in 8 h photoperiods, were analysed for polyamines. Putrescine, spermidine and spermine were found throughout the plant in three forms: (a) as free polyamines; (b) conjugates soluble in 5% trichloracetic acid (TCA); and (c) bound to the TCA-insoluble precipitate. On a fresh weight basis, total polyamines are most abundant in young leaves and buds, especially flower buds. Spermidine predominates in the free polyamine fractions, while spermine is dominant in the conjugated fraction. Transfer of vegetative plants from 16 h photoperiods to 1, 2, 3, or 4 inductive cycles (8 h light + 16 h uninterrupted dark) caused rapid and marked changes in the polyamine titer of the leaves and ultimately, floral initiation. The titer of free putrescine per mg protein declined progressively with induction in all leaf sizes, while the titers of free spermidine and spermine rose during days 2 and 3 in small and expanding leaves. Conjugated putrescine, spermidine and spermine rose sharply after only 1 inductive cycle, especially in small and expanding leaves, and maintained the higher level for at least several cycles. In plants given 4 inductive cycles, buds harvested after 4 additional days had sharply elevated levels of conjugated polyamines, especially spermine, on a protein basis.     

基于偶氮水杨醛酰腙的氰根比色检测探针的合成及性能

设计合成了一种基于酚羟基和氨基的酰腙类探针分子, 利用紫外-可见吸收光谱和核磁滴定考察了其对F^-, Cl^-, Br^-, I^-, CH₃COO^-, H₂PO₄^-, HSO₄^-, ClO₄^-, CN^-, SCN^-, SO^2-₄和NO^-₃等阴离子的识别作用. 结果表明, 当加入CN^-离子时主体溶液颜色由无色变为黄色, 而加入其它离子时主体溶液颜色不变, 说明该探针在DMSO/H₂O(体积比5: 5)体系中能选择性裸眼比色检测CN^-. 核磁滴定及质谱数据表明, 该探针与CN^-以1:1化学计量比结合, 该过程通过亲核加成方式完成.     

Complex Formation of Crown Ethers with the Cucurbit[6]uril–Spermidine and Cucurbit[6]uril–Spermine Complex in Aqueous Solution

Alkyl amines are able to form complexes with either crown ethers or cyclodextrins or cucurbit[6]uril. The same is known for polyamines such as spermidine and spermine. However, the simultaneous formation of such polyamines with crown ethers and cucurbit[6]uril has not been studied. The ability of polyamines such as spermidine and spermine to form mixed complexes with different ligands, e.g. crown ethers and cucurbit[6]uril has been studied in aqueous solution using pH-metric and calorimetric titrations. The thermodynamic data of reaction between crown ethers with spermidine, spermine and their cucurbit[6]uril complexes have been determined. The presence of cucurbit[6]uril on the polyamines has no important influence upon the reaction of these amines with crown ethers. The reactions between polyamines, cucurbit[6]uril and crown ethers are simple examples for the self organization of molecules due to specific interactions. Received in final form: 26 January 2005     

A Selective Colorimetric and Fluorescent Chemodosimeter for Fe(III) Ion Based on Hydrolysis of Schiff Base

An efficient colorimetric and fluorescent chemodosimeter for Fe³⁺ ions has been developed. The visual and fluorescent behaviors of the receptor toward various metal ions were investigated. The receptor shows exclusive response toward Fe³⁺ ions and also distinguishes Fe³⁺ from other cations by color change and unusual fluorescence enhancement in aqueous solution (DMSO/H₂O = 4/1, v/v). Thus, the receptor can be used as a colorimetric and fluorescent sensor for the determination of Fe³⁺ ion. The visual color detection limit and the fluorescence detection limit of the receptor towards Fe³⁺ are (1.42 ± 0.01) × 10^‐6 M and (7.57 ± 0.04) × 10^‐8 M, respectively. The fluorescence microscopy experiments showed that the receptor is efficient for detection of Fe³⁺ in vitro, developing a good image of the biological organelles. The sensing mechanism is proven to be a hydrolysis process     

An NBD-based colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor for Zn and its use for detection of intracellular zinc ions

A new 7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazole (NBD) based colorimetric and fluorescence chemosensor for Zn²⁺, an ion involved in many biological processes, was designed and synthesized. The NBD-probe 1 displays a red-to-yellow color change and an enhancement of fluorescent intensity in the presence of an aqueous solution of Zn²⁺ ions (pH 7.2). Internal charge transfer (ICT) and photoinduced electron transfer (PET) mechanisms are responsible for these changes. The practical use of this probe was demonstrated by its application to the biologically relevant detection of Zn²⁺ ions in pancreatic β-cells.     

Colorimetric chemosensor for Fe<Superscript>2+</Superscript> and Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> based on a ternary mixture of an anionic dye,a cationic polyelectrolyte,and a metal chelator in aqueous solution

A new colorimetric chemosensor based on a simple ternary mixture of an anionic dye, pyrogallol red (PR), a cationic polyelectrolyte, poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride) (PDADMAC), and a metal chelator, N-(2-hydroxyethyl) ethylenediaminetriacetic acid (HEDTA) for the colorimetric detection of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ has been developed in an aqueous solution buffered at pH 5. Upon addition of Fe²⁺ or Fe³⁺ to the mixture, the absorption spectra showed a bathochromic shift; correspondingly, the solution color changed from red to blue, whereas other metal ions basically resulted in insignificant spectral and color changes. From the competitive experiments, no obvious interferences for the colorimetric detection of Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ were observed in the presence other metal ions. The results indicated that the mixture could be used as a potential Fe²⁺ and Fe³⁺ colorimetric and naked eye chemosensor in aqueous media. This research demonstrates that the ternary ensemble consisted of an organic dye, an oppositely charged polyelectrolyte, and a metal chelator is a versatile and convenient tool for the facile preparation of a novel chemosensor system.     

A highly selective colorimetric and ratiometric two-photon fluorescent probe for fluoride ion detection

A naphthalimide-based highly selective colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent probe for the fluoride ion displayed both one- and two-photon ratiometric changes. Upon reaction with the F(-) (TBA(+) and Na(+) salts) anion in CH(3)CN as well as in aqueous buffer solution, probe 1 shows dramatic color changes from colorless to jade-green and remarkable ratiometric fluorescence enhancements signals. These properties are mechanistically ascribed to a fluoride-triggered Si-O bond cleavage that resulted in a green fluorescent 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide.     

一种新型比色荧光双通道水相检测氰根离子的化学传感器

合成了一种新型的,能在含水介质中比色荧光双通道单一选择性识别CN^-的传感器分子1-羟基萘甲叉酰肼乙基-3-羟基萘甲叉酰肼甲基苯并咪唑溴鎓盐(J1)。 在J1的DMSO/H₂O (体积比3:2)HEPES 的缓冲体系(pH=7.2)中分别加入F^-、Cl^-、Br^-、I^-、AcO^-、HSO₄^-、ClO₄^-、H₂PO₄^-、SCN^-和CN^-等阴离子后,只有CN^-的加入会使得溶液颜色发生明显的变化,由无色变为深黄色。 相应地在J1的DMSO/H₂O (体积比4:1)HEPES的缓冲体系(pH=7.2)中加入CN^-,溶液发出明亮的黄色荧光。 这一识别过程,不会受到其它阴离子的干扰。 紫外-可见光谱的最低检测限为1.57×10^-7 mol/L,检测线性范围为3.875×10^-4~2.15×10^-2 mol/L。 荧光光谱的最低检测限为4.63×10^-6 mol/L,检测线性范围为0.8×10^-4~1.60×10^-3 mol/L。 此结果表明,J1是一种良好的用于识别 CN^-的化学传感器,在含水介质中对CN^-具有选择性好、灵敏度高以及抗干扰性强的识别性能。 与此同时,基于J1对于CN^-的高选择性识别我们制备了CN^-的检测试纸,该试纸能够方便、快捷、准确地检测水中的CN^-。     

New Azobenzene Dye Colorimetric and Ratiometric Chemosensors for Mercury(Ⅱ)Ion

A new series of azobenzene dyes, which possessed colorimetric and ratiometric recognition to Hg²⁺ based on the mechanism of internal charge transfer (ICT), was developed and characterized. The molecules involving azo and imino functional groups can coordinate with Hg²⁺ to result in a large blue shift from 453 to 363 nm corresponding to a notable color change from orange to pale yellow in aqueous methanol solution (H₂O/CH₃OH=1/4, V/V), which can be applied to naked eye detection of Hg²⁺. The sensitivity, selectivity and binding mode of the sensors to Hg²⁺ were investigated by UV‐Vis spectroscopy.     

Solvent controlled sugar-rhodamine fluorescence sensor for Cu(2+) detection

A "turn-on" fluorescence probe for Cu(2+) detection has been reported according to a Cu(2+) triggered spirolactam ring-opening reaction. The probe is a double-responsive fluorescent and colorimetric Cu(2+)-specific sensor in aqueous solution containing 20% of acetonitrile with high selectivity and excellent sensitivity (limit of detection is 12 μg L(-1)). Furthermore, the significant color changes visible to the naked eye at the concentration of 3 μM (ca. 0.20 mg L(-1)) are about ten times lower than the WHO (World Health Organization) recommended level (2.0 mg L(-1)) for Cu(2+) ions in drinking water.     

Synthesis,characterization of novel rotaxanes depend on cyclodextrins

We have developed a colorimetric chemosensor for the selective and sensitive detection of Cys based on the complex (CA-2Pb²⁺) between a commercially available natural organic dye, carminic acid (CA) and Pb²⁺ in pure aqueous solution at physiological pH. The addition of Cys to the CA-2Pb²⁺ solution resulted in a distinct color change from purple to red together with a remarkable absorption spectral change by the restoration of CA through a displacement mechanism with formation of the Cys-Pb²⁺ complex, whereas other amino acids and glutathione induce no or minimal spectral and color changes. Moreover, the other amino acids and GSH do not affect the detection ability of CA-2Pb²⁺ for Cys. The reversibility even through several cycles was established for practical applications. The results indicate that CA-2Pb²⁺ may be useful as a potential colorimetric and naked-eye chemosensor for Cys over Hcy and GSH in aqueous solution.     

Reversible colorimetric probes for mercury sensing

The selectivity and sensitivity of two colorimetric sensors based on the ruthenium complexes N719 [bis(2,2'-bipyridyl-4,4'-dicarboxylate)ruthenium(II) bis(tetrabutylammonium) bis(thiocyanate)] and N749 [(2,2':6',2' '-terpyridine-4,4',4' '-tricarboxylate)ruthenium(II) tris(tetrabutylammonium) tris(isothiocyanate)] are described. It was found that mercury ions coordinate reversibly to the sulfur atom of the dyes' NCS groups. This interaction induces a color change in the dyes at submicromolar concentrations of mercury. Furthermore, the color change of these dyes is selective for mercury(II) when compared with other ions such as lead(II), cadmium(II), zinc(II), or iron(II). The detection limit for mercury(II) ions--using UV-vis spectroscopy--in homogeneous aqueous solutions is estimated to be approximately 20 ppb for N719 and approximately 150 ppb for N749. Moreover, the sensor molecules can be adsorbed onto high-surface-area mesoporous metal oxide films, allowing reversible heterogeneous sensing of mercury ions in aqueous solution. The results shown herein have important implications in the development of new reversible colorimetric sensors for the fast, easy, and selective detection and monitoring of mercuric ions in aqueous solutions.     

Synthesis of colorimetric sensors for isomeric dicarboxylate anions: selective discrimination between maleate and fumarate

Four new colorimetric receptors (1-4) were synthesized and characterized. Upon addition of maleate to receptor in DMSO, the appearance of the solution of receptor 1 showed a color change from dark-blue to dark-red, which can be detected by the naked eye at parts per million. Similar experiments were repeated using receptors 2-4; the solution showed a distinct color change from blue to violet for receptor 2 and from blue-green to purple for both receptors 3 and 4, when they are formed as complexes with maleate. The striking color changes are thought to be due to the deprotonation of the thiourea moiety of the 4-nitronaphthyl chromophore. Whereas, in the addition of fumarate to receptors 1-4, the color of the solution changed from dark-blue to bright yellow for receptor and did not induce any color change for receptors 2-4. Thus, for a distinct color change, receptors 1-4 can act as optical chemosensors for recognition of maleate versus fumarate. Especially, only receptor 1 has a unique color change for the recognition of fumarate, accordingly it can be used for detection of the fumarate anion. In this research it was also found that the performance of the receptor is highly dependent on the substituent group on the phenyl ring; a stronger electron-withdrawing group resulted in a receptor with a higher binding constant with the maleate anion.     

Colorimetric detection of histidine in aqueous solution by Ni2+ complex of a thiazolylazo dye based on indicator displacement mechanism

A colorimetric naked-eye chemosensor for histidine (His) was established by mixing a thiazolylazo dye and Ni²⁺ in a 1:1?M ratio (TAMSMB-Ni²⁺). Due to the interaction of Ni²⁺ with His, TAMSMB was regenerated upon the addition of His to TAMSMB-Ni²⁺ to lead a significant hypsochromic shift in absorption spectra accompanied by a visual color change from red to yellow which can be directly observed by the naked eye. On the other hands, other amino acids did not trigger any significant changes in absorption properties and solution color. Moreover, it exhibited the selective recognition of His without obvious interference from other amino acids. Thus, TAMSMB-Ni²⁺ can act as a simple and efficient colorimetric chemosensor for His with sensitivity and selectivity in aqueous solution.     

Selective fluorometric detection of polyamines using micellar electrokinetic chromatography with laser-induced fluorescence detection

The polyamines putrescine, cadaverine, spermine and spermidine were separated and quantified by micellar electrokinetic chromatography (MEKC) with laser-induced fluorescence detection. The derivatization reagent, 1-pyrenebutanoic acid succinimidyl ester (PSE), allowed for the selective detection of the polyamines at 490 nm. Multiple labeling of the polyamines with PSE allows the formation of intramolecular excimers that emit at longer wavelengths (450-520 nm) than mono-labeled analytes (360-420 nm). Optimal separation of the labeled polyamines was achieved using a separation buffer consisting of 10 mM phosphate pH 7.2, 30 mM cholate, and 30% acetonitrile. Using these conditions, the four polyamines were separated in under 10 min. Limits of detection for putrescine, cadaverine, spermine and spermidine were 6, 5, 15 and 13 nM, respectively. These are superior or comparable to those previously reported in the literature using fluorescence detection.     

Highly selective colorimetric sensing of cyanide based on formation of dipyrrin adducts

Cyanide sensing has attracted increasing interest due to its toxicity and wide use in industrial activities. Herein, we developed three colorimetric cyanide sensors by the modification of the α-position of a dipyrrin chromophore with various carbonyl groups, namely, C(6)F(5)CO, C(6)H(5)CO and CHO for 1, 2 and 3, respectively. In dichloromethane, these sensors respond to both CN(-) and F(-) with distinct colour changes. UV-Vis, (1)H NMR and HRMS measurements imply a two-process interaction between the sensors and CN(-). Initially, CN(-) forms a hydrogen bond with the NH moiety, and then it attacks the carbonyl group of the sensors via a nucleophilic addition reaction. In contrast, in aqueous systems, only cyanide induced vivid solution colour changes from light yellow to pink via nucleophilic addition reactions. The CN(-) detection limits reach a micromolar level of 3.6 × 10(-6) M, 4.2 × 10(-6) M and 7.1 × 10(-6) M for 1, 2 and 3, respectively. In view of the easy synthesis and the highly selective recognition of CN(-) with vivid colour changes, 1-3 may be developed as a novel and promising prototype of selective and sensitive colorimetric cyanide sensors.     

High performance liquid chromatography of biological polyamines using immobilized enzyme as post-column reactor followed by electrochemical detection

A novel analytical method for biological polyamines (putrescine, spermidine and spermine) was developed. Polyamines were separated by ion-pair reversed phase chromatography using a polymer-based octadecyl bonded column. A polyamine oxidase immobilized column worked effectively as a post-column reactor to convert polyamines to hydrogen peroxide which was eventually detected by electrochemical oxidation on platinum electrode. This method required neither tedious derivatization nor gradient elution, permitting us to perform simple and rapid analysis of polyamines. The detection limits were 0.3, 0.6, and 4 pmol injected for putrescine, spermidine, and spermine, respectively with a linear range of two to three orders of magnitude. Chromatograms obtained with samples from human urine and rat brain homogenates demonstrated the high sensitivity and selectivity of the method.