Highly selective fluorescent sensing of Pb by a new calix[4]arene derivative

A new chemosensor was synthesized by the alkylation of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene with three N,N-diethylacetamide groups and one methyl 3-ethoxy-naphthalene-2-carboxylate, which exhibited highly selective fluorescent response to Pb²⁺ over alkali, alkali earth metal ions and some transition metal ions in CH₃CN-H₂O.     

Highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Na~+ based on pyrene-modified calix[4]arene derivative

A novel calix[4]arene derivative with pyrene fluorophores at the upper rim and tetraester ionophores at the lower rim was synthesized in six steps,and its structure was proved by NMR and ESI-MS spectro-scopies. Furthermore,the chemosensing behavior of the host compound for alkali and alkaline earth metal ions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy. The obtained results show that the calix-arene host can selectively bind sodium ion with the complexation stability constant of 2190 mol-1.L. The complexa...     

Highly selective fluorescent calix[4]arene chemosensor for acidic amino acids in pure aqueous media

A fluorescent chemosensor based on a calix[4]arene derivative conjugated with four thiophene-cyanoarylic acid groups at the upper rim displays high selectivity toward acidic amino acids in pure aqueous media through multiple H-bond interactions. The interactions of Asp/Glu with the chemosensor have been investigated by fluorescence and UV–Vis titrations, ESI-MS assay, ¹H NMR spectra, and molecular modeling method.     

Ion-induced FRET on-off in fluorescent calix[4]arene

A novel calix[4]arene bearing one 2,3-naphthocrown-6 and two coumarin amide units at the lower rim in partial-cone conformation was synthesized as a colorimetric and FRET-based fluorometric sensor for F(-) and Cs(+) ions. Intramolecular FRET from the naphthalene emission to the coumarin absorption affords high fluorescence selectivity toward F(-) and Cs(+) ions.     

Fluoride sensing with a PCT-based calix[4]arene

Novel calix[4]arene-based anion sensor 1 with two coumarin units attached via amido functions acting also as binding sites is presented. Complexation of F⁻ by PCT-based 1 causes selectively red-shift in UV-vis absorption and in fluorescence emission due to H-bonding followed by deprotonation of NH-amide groups.     

Anthraquinone-modified calix[4]arene: click synthesis,selective calcium ion fluorescent chemosensor and INHIBIT logic gate

Novel anthraquinone-modified calix[4]arene was synthesized by click chemistry and exhibited selective fluorescent enhancement in the presence of Ca²⁺, which is attributed to photo-induced electron-transfer effect from the 1,2,3-triazole ring. The enhanced fluorescence was further quenched by F^?  ion. Thus, the potential Ca²⁺ and F^?  ion switched INHIBIT logic gate has been constructed.     

A novel calix[4]arene fluorescent receptor for selective recognition of acetate anion

A novel bridged fluorescent calix[4]arene with 1,8-diaminoanthracene and glycine at the upper rim has been prepared, which exhibited selective recognition towards AcO⁻ over other anions such as F⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, , , I⁻ and by fluorescence spectroscopy and ¹H NMR method.     

A phenanthrene-based calix[4]arene as a fluorescent sensor for Cu and F

A new phenanthrene-based fluorescent calix[4]arene (4) has been synthesized in cone conformation. This compound was examined for its fluorescent properties towards different metal ions (Na⁺, Li⁺, Mg²⁺, Ni²⁺, Ba²⁺, Ca²⁺, Cu²⁺, Pb²⁺) and anions (F⁻, Cl⁻, Br⁻, H₂₄PO⁻,${{\text{H}}_2{\text{PO}}_4}^{-}\text{,}$₃NO⁻,${{\text{NO}}_3}^{-}\text{,}$₄HSO⁻,${{\text{HSO}}_4}^{-}\text{,}$ CH₃COO⁻) by fluorescence spectroscopy. The properties of the compound were evaluated and show that it is a fluorescence sensor for Cu²⁺ and F⁻. With the addition of Cu²⁺ and F⁻, the fluorescence was severely quenched.     

Stilbene-bridged 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene crown ether for selective alkali ion extraction

A series of stilbene-bridged calix[4]arenes was synthesized through an intramolecular reductive McMurry coupling of bisbenzaldehyde calix[4]arene in high yields. Tetra- and pentaethylene glycol chains were tethered to the phenolic groups of calix[4]arene to form stilbene-bridged calix[4]arene crown-5 and crown-6, respectively. The presence of stilbene bridge over the calix[4]arene rim effectively prevented the connection of the polyether chains in the cone conformation resulting in the exclusive formation of 1,3-alternate stilbene-bridged calix[4]arene crown product. Compared to the cone analogues, the 1,3-alternate calix[4]arene crown ethers showed a greater extraction ability and selectivity toward Cs⁺.     

Two triethylammonium ion complexes of monoanionic calix[4]arene

Two complexes between mono‐deprotonated calix­[4]­arene and Et₃HN⁺ are reported. The first, triethylammonium 26,27,28‐tri­hydroxy­penta­cyclo­[19.3.1.1^3,7.1^9,13.1^15,19]­octacosa‐1(25),3,5,7(28),9,11,13(27),15,17,19(26),21,23‐dodecaen‐25‐olate, C₆H₁₆N⁺·C₂₈H₂₃O₄^?, comprises only the cationic and anionic species, whereas the second, tris­(triethyl­ammonium) tris[26,27,28‐tri­hydroxy­penta­cyclo­[19.3.1.1^3,7.1^9,13.1^15,19]­octacosa‐1(25),3,5,7(28),9,11,13(27),15,17,19(26),21,23‐dodecaen‐25‐olate] aceto­nitrile solvate, 3C₆H₁₆N⁺·3C₂₈H₂₃O₄^?·C₂H₃N, comprises one aceto­nitrile solvent mol­ecule for three such units. In both cases, the units are stacked in columns so that the ammonium cation is hydrogen bonded to a phenolic or phenolate O atom of one mol­ecule and included in the hydro­phobic cavity of another neighbouring calixarene. The short contacts present indicate that cation?π and C—H?π interactions are likely to be involved in the inclusion phenomena.     

Fluorescent chemosensor for Cu2+ ion based on iminoanthryl appended calix[4]arene

Calix[4]arene based podands 1a of cone conformation and 1b of 1,3-alternate conformation possessing imine units and bearing anthracene moieties have been synthesized by a 1 + 2 Schiff base condensation in good yields and examined for their cation recognition abilities towards cations such as lithium, sodium, potassium, nickel, cadmium, copper, zinc, lead, silver and mercury ions by UV–vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The calix[4]arene derivative 1b shows a selective fluorescence enhancement in presence of Cu²⁺ ions among the various metal ions tested (Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ni²⁺, Cd²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Ag⁺ and Hg²⁺ ions). The colour of the solution changes from colourless to light yellow in the presence of Cu²⁺ ions. The stoichiometry of the complex formed between 1b and Cu²⁺ was found to be 1:1 as established by Job’s plot.     

Highly selective fluorescent chemosensor for Na<Superscript>+</Superscript> based on pyrene-modified calix[4]arene derivative

A novel calix[4]arene derivative with pyrene fluorophores at the upper rim and tetraester ionophores at the lower rim was synthesized in six steps, and its structure was proved by NMR and ESI-MS spectroscopies. Furthermore, the chemosensing behavior of the host compound for alkali and alkaline earth metal ions was investigated by fluorescence spectroscopy. The obtained results show that the calixarene host can selectively bind sodium ion with the complexation stability constant of 2190 mol⁻¹·L. The complexation with sodium ion can pronouncedly induce the excimer emission to decrease and the monomer emission to increase, whereas the addition of the other alkali and alkaline earth metal ions does not cause appreciable changes in the fluorescence spectrum of the host compound. The present calix[4]arene derivative displays potential application as fluorescent chemosensor for sodium ion. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20421202, 20673061 & 20703025) and the 111 Project (Grant No. B06005)     

Macrocyclic anthracene-anchored calix[4]arene as a sensitive and selective fluorescent chemosensor for ytterbium ions

ABSTRACT

A novel anthracene anchored cone calix[4]arene pyridine amide receptor C4PA was synthesized and characterized by combination of spectroscopic and spectrophotometric techniques. Ion binding properties of C4PA towards a series of metal cations were investigated by UV and fluorescence spectra. A remarkable increase for receptor C4PA in fluorescence intensity in the presence of trace amounts of Yb³⁺ was observed. C4PA showed “turn on” type fluorescence response toward Yb³⁺ with high selectivity and C4PA also retained its selectivity toward Yb³⁺ in the presence of most competing metal ions.     

Bifunctional fluorescent calix[4]arene chemosensor for both a cation and an anion

[reaction: see text] A new fluorogenic cone calix[4]triazacrown-5 (1) bearing two pyrene amide groups and its structural analogue 2 have been prepared. Excited at 343 nm, 1 and 2 reveal excimer emissions at 448 and 472 nm, respectively. When heavy metal ions such as Pb(2+) and Co(2+) are bound to 1, the fluorescence intensities of both monomer and excimer are quenched whereas H bonding-assisted F(-) binding to 1 gives rise to a quenched monomer emission with little excimer emission change.     

Cesium-ion selective electrodes based on calix[4]arene dibenzocrown ethers

Four calix[4]arene dibenzocrown ether compounds have been prepared and evaluated as Cs(+)-selective ligands in solvent polymeric membrane electrodes. The ionophores include 25,27-bis(1-propyloxy)calix[4]arene dibenzocrown-6 1, 25,27-bis(1-alkyloxy)calix[4]arene dibenzocrown-7s 2 and 3, and 25,27-bis(1-propyloxy)calix[4]arene dibenzocrown-8 4. For an ion-selective electrode (ISE) based on 1, the linear response concentration range is 1x10(-1) to 1x10(-6) M of Cs(+). Potentiometric selectivities of ISEs based on 1-4 for Cs(+) over other alkali metal cations, alkaline earth metal cations, and NH(4)(+) have been assessed. For 1-ISE, a remarkably high Cs(+)/Na(+) selectivity was observed, the selectivity coefficient (K(Cs,Na)(Pot)) being ca. 10(-5). As the size of crown ether ring is enlarged from crown-6 (1) to crown-7 (2 and 3) to crown-8 (4), the Cs(+) selectivity over other alkali metal cations, such as Na(+) and K(+), is reduced successively. Effects of membrane composition and pH in the aqueous solution upon the electrode properties are also discussed.     

Selective sensing of Hg2+ by a proton-ionizable calix[4]arene fluoroionophore

A fluorogenic derivative of a calix[4]arene with two proton-ionizable N-(phenyl)sulfonyl carboxamide-containing side arms in the 1,3-positions on the lower rim is employed for the selective sensing of Hg²⁺ at low concentration levels in water/MeCN (1:1, v/v) solutions containing Pb²⁺ and Cd²⁺. All three metal ions quench the fluorescence of the ligand in pure MeCN. However, in water/MeCN mixed solvent, the recognition of such cations occurs differently as only Hg²⁺ complexation quenches the fluorescence of the calixarene. Experiments carried out in the presence of an acid and a bulky non-complexing cation shows that the quenching of the calixarene fluorescence upon Hg²⁺ addition is likely due to proton displacement from the proton-ionizable side arms of the ligand. The system may be employed as a simple tool for the selective and efficient mercury sensing in mixed water/organic solvent.     

Proline-functionalised calix[4]arene: an anion-triggered hydrogelator

A water-soluble, chiral calix[4]arene has been found to form hydrogels when triggered by the presence of specific anions, with efficacy linked to the Hofmeister series; the gel properties are modified by the associated cations, and gelation can be reversibly switched off by increasing pH.     

A highly efficient and selective turn-on fluorescent sensor for Cu2+ ion based on calix[4]arene bearing four iminoquinoline subunits on the upper rim

A new fluorescent chemosensor based on calix[4]arene bearing four iminoquinoline subunits on the upper rim was conveniently synthesized, which showed a remarkable enhanced fluorescent intensity in the presence of Cu(2+) ion and a high selectivity toward Cu(2+) ion over a wide range of tested metal ions in acetonitrile.