1,3-Bis(pyren-1-yliminomethyl)calix[4]arene as a selective fluorescent turn-on sensor for mercury(II) ion |
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| Authors: | Shinya Tanaka Kengo Hirasawa Kyohei Watanabe |
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| Institution: | 1. Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan shinya.tanaka.d8@tohoku.ac.jp;3. Department of Biomolecular Engineering, Graduate School of Engineering, Tohoku University , Sendai, Japan |
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| Abstract: | A novel calixarene-based diimine, 1,3-bis(pyren-1-yliminomethyl)calix4]arene (5), serves as a turn-on-type fluorescent sensor, which selectively detects Hg2+ in THF/H2O (99:1, v/v) in the presence of various other metal ions. Such selectivity is not seen with half salen 1 derived from salicylaldehyde and 1-aminopyrene. 1H NMR analysis reveals that it is a chemodosimetric sensor based on its hydrolysis mediated by Hg2+ to release 1-aminopyrene molecules as fluorescent chromophores. |
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| Keywords: | Calixarene turn-on sensor chemodosimeter |
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