Development of an Electrochemical Biosensor for the Rapid Detection of Carbofuran Based on Air Stable Lipid Films with Incorporated Calix[4]arene Phosphoryl Receptor

This work describes the preparation of a selective receptor for the rapid, selective and sensitive electrochemical flow injection analysis of carbofuran in foods using air stable lipid films supported on a methacrylate polymer on a glass fiber filter with incorporated artificial receptor. The selective receptor was synthesized by transformation of the ? OH groups of resorcin[4]arene receptor into phosphoryl groups. These lipid films were supported on a methylacrylate polymer (i.e., methacrylic acid was the functional monomer for the polymerization, ethylene glycol dimethacrylate was used as the crosslinker and 2,2′‐azobis‐2‐methylpropionitrile as an initiator). A minisensor device was constructed for the electrochemical flow injection analysis of toxicants based on air stabilized lipid films supported on a polymer. The device can sense the analyte in a drop (50 μL) of sample. Carbofuran was injected into flowing streams of a carrier electrolyte solution. A host‐guest complex formation between the calix[4]arene phosphoryl receptor and carbofuran takes place through hydrogen bonding. This enhances the preconcentration of carbofuran at the lipid membrane surface which in turn causes dynamic alterations of the electrostatic fields and phase structure of membranes; as a result ion current transients were obtained and the magnitude of these signals was correlated to the substrate concentration. The response times were ca. 80 s and carbofuran was determined at concentration levels of nM. The effect of potent interferences included a wide range of compounds and other insecticides. The effect of interference of proteins and lipids was also examined. The reproducibility of the method was checked by recovery experiments in fruit and vegetable samples with satisfactory results.     

Biosensors for the Rapid Repetitive Detection of Adrenaline Using Stabilized Bilayer Lipid Membranes (BLMs) with Incorporated Calix[4]resorcinarene Receptor

This work uses lipid film based biosensors with incorporated calix[4]resorcinarene receptor (lipophilic macrocyclic host molecule) for the rapid electrochemical detection of adrenaline. Freely‐suspended and metal supported BLMs (composed of egg phosphatidylcholine (PC) and 35% (w/w) dipalmitoyl phosphatidic acid) modified with the resorcin[4]arene receptor were used as one shot sensors to rapidly detect this catecholamine. The interactions of this compound with freely‐suspended BLMs were found to be electrochemically transduced in the form of a transient current signal with duration of seconds, which reproducibly appeared about 14 s after exposure of the membranes to adrenaline. The response time for these BLMs without incorporated receptor for adrenaline was about 1.5 min. The magnitude of the transient current signal was related to the concentration of adrenaline in bulk solution in the micromolar range. Differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) experiments were performed to explore the mechanism of interactions of BLMs with incorporated receptor with adrenaline. The interactions of adrenaline with surface‐stabilized bilayer lipid membranes (sBLMs) with incorporated receptor produced electrochemical ion current increases, which reproducibly appeared within a few seconds after exposure of the membranes to the stimulant. The use of the receptor in sBLMs increased the sensitivity of the method 6‐fold. The current signal increases were related to the concentration of adrenaline in bulk solution in the micromolar range. Stabilized lipid membranes formed by polymerization on glass fiber microfilters were used as practical chemical biosensors for the rapid detection of adrenaline. The interactions of polymerized lipid films with adrenaline were also found to provide transient current signals similar to those of freely‐suspended BLMs. The magnitude of the transient current signal was also related to the concentration of the stimulating agent in bulk solution in the micromolar range and these stabilized lipid films can be used again after storage in air. No interferences from ascorbic acid were noticed because of the negatively charged lipids in membranes. The effect of other compounds such as proteins and other compounds closely related to adrenaline was also investigated. Results of recovery experiments using human urine have shown recoveries ranged between 94 to 105%, which shows no interferences from matrix effects due to the presence of urine constituents. The present sensor based on stabilized lipid films can be used for the rapid repetitive detection of this pharmaceutical substance and keep prospects for the selective determination of catecholamines in biofluids.     

Development of an Electrochemical Biosensor for the Rapid Detection of Saxitoxin Based on Air Stable Lipid Films with Incorporated Anti‐STX Using Graphene Electrodes

A miniaturized potentiometric saxitoxin sensor on graphene nanosheets with incorporated lipid films and Anti‐STX, the natural saxitoxin receptor, immobilized on the stabilized lipid films is described in the present paper. An adequate selectivity for detection over a wide range of toxin concentrations, fast response time of ca. 5–20 min, and detection limit of 1 nM have been achieved. The proposed sensor is easy to construct and exhibits good reproducibility, reusability, selectivity, long shelf life and high sensitivity of ca. 60 mV/decade of toxin concentration. The method was implemented and evaluated in lake water and shellfish samples. This novel ultrathin film technology is currently adapted to the rapid detection of other toxins that could be used in bioterrorism.     

Development of an Electrochemical Biosensor for the Rapid Detection of Cholera Toxin Based on Air Stable Lipid Films with Incorporated Ganglioside GM1 Using Graphene Electrodes

The present work describes a miniaturized potentiometric cholera toxin sensor on graphene nanosheets with incorporated lipid films. Ganglioside GM1, the natural cholera toxin receptor, immobilized on the stabilized lipid films, provided adequate selectivity for detection over a wide range of toxin concentrations, fast response time of ca. 5 min, and detection limit of 1 nM. The proposed sensor is easy to construct and exhibits good reproducibility, reusability, selectivity, long shelf life and high sensitivity of ca. 60 mV/decade of toxin concentration. The method was implemented and validated in lake water samples. This novel ultrathin film technology is currently adapted to the rapid detection of other toxins that could be used in bioterrorism.     

Flow Injection Analysis of Mixtures of Dopamine,Adrenaline and Ephedrine in Human Biofluids Using Stabilized after Storage in Air Lipid Membranes with a Novel Incorporated Resorcin[4]arene Receptor

This work describes a technique for the rapid, selective and sensitive electrochemical flow injection analysis of mixtures of the stimulating compounds adrenaline, dopamine, and ephedrine using stabilized after storage in air bilayer lipid membranes (BLMs) with incorporated resorcin[4]arene receptor. Injections of the stimulating compounds were made into flowing streams of a carrier electrolyte solution and a transient current signal, with duration of seconds, reproducibly appeared in less than two min after exposure of the lipid membranes to the compounds. The magnitude of this signal was linearly related to the concentration of the compound, which could be determined at micromolar levels. Repetitive cycles of injection of stimulating compounds have shown no signal degradation during each cycle (30 sequential injections). The time of appearance of the transient response was different for each stimulating compound and increased in the order of adrenaline, dopamine and ephedrine. The difference in time of response has allowed selective detection and analysis of these compounds in mixtures. The investigation of the effect of potent interferences included a wide range of compounds usually found in human biofluids, as well as proteins and lipids. The results showed that only proteins (most common in lipid film based biosensors) pose a problem that can be eliminated by modulation of the carrier solution to flow rates that do not allow adsorption of these compounds in the lipid films. The technique was applied in human urine samples.     

A Coated Graphite Thorium‐Ion Selective Potentiometric Sensor Based on a Calix[4]arene Bearing Phosphoryl Groups

5,11,17,23‐Tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25,26,27,28‐tetrakis(diphenylphosphinoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene ( 1 )has been used for the preparation of a graphite coated thorium ion‐selective electrode (Th⁴⁺‐ISE). The plasticized PVC membrane containing 30% PVC, 58% ortho‐nitrophenyloctylether (NPOE), 4% sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) and 8% ionophore was directly coated on a graphite rod. This sensor gave good Nernstian responses with a slope of 15.5 ± 0.1 mV/decade over a concentration range of 1 × 10^?5 ?1 × 10^?3 M of thorium ions with a limit of detection of 7.9 × 10^?6 M. The dynamic response time of the electrode to achieve a steady potential was found to be about 15 seconds. The potential of the prepared sensor was independent of the pH variation in the range 2.3–4.0. The selectivity relative to several mono‐, di‐ and tri‐valent metal ions, i.e. Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ag⁺, NH₄⁺, Sr²⁺, Mn²⁺, Fe²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, La³⁺, Sm³⁺, Dy³⁺, Er³⁺ and Y³⁺ was examined. This electrode can be used for 6 months without any considerable divergences in the potential response. The sensor was successfully used as an indicator electrode for the potentiometric titration of a thorium solution using a standard solution of EDTA.     

Synthesis of Flavin–Calix[4]arene Conjugate Derivatives

The synthesis of two new flavin substituted calix[4]arene derivatives, 9 and 10 , is described. The first flavin substituted calix[4]arene derivative 9 was synthesized by the reaction of 3‐methylalloxazine ( 5 ) with 25,27‐bis(3‐bromopropoxy)‐26,28‐dihydroxy‐5,11,17,23‐tetra(tert‐butyl)calix[4]arene ( 4 ) in high yield (92%). The other derivative 10 was prepared from 3‐methylalloxazine‐1‐acetic acid ( 7 ) and 25,27‐bis(3‐cyanopropoxy)calix[4]arene ( 3 ). All new compounds were characterized by a combination of FT‐IR and ¹H‐NMR spectroscopy, and elemental‐analysis techniques.     

基于杯[4]芳烃的银离子荧光探针的合成及性能

合成了25,27-二羟基-26,28-二{3-[N-(2-萘基)-2-硫代乙酰胺]丙氧基}-5,11,17,23-四叔丁基杯[4]芳烃(2), 并利用荧光光谱考察了其在乙醇-水混合溶液中对Ag⁺的光谱选择性. 结果表明, 含有S₂O₂结合位点的探针分子2对Ag⁺具有良好的选择性. 通过荧光光谱连续滴定测得探针分子2-Ag⁺体系的猝灭常数为3.39×10³ L/mol, 探针分子对Ag⁺的检出限可达2.34×10^-7 mol/L. 在实际的Ag⁺检测中, 探针分子2具有一定的应用前景.     

Silver(I)‐Selective PVC Membrane Potentiometric Sensor Based on a Recently Synthesized Calix[4]arene

A new PVC membrane potentiometric sensor for Ag(I) ion based on a recently synthesized calix[4]arene compound of 5,11,17,23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25,27‐dihydroxy‐calix[4]arene‐thiacrown‐4 is developed. The electrode exhibits a Nernstian response for Ag(I) ions over a wide concentration range (1.0×10^?2?1.0×10^?6 M) with a slope of 53.8±1.6 mV per decade. It has a relatively fast response time (5–10 s) and can be used for at least 2 months without any considerable divergence in potentials. The proposed electrode shows high selectivity towards Ag⁺ ions over Pb²⁺, Cd²⁺, Co²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cu²⁺, Ni²⁺, Sr²⁺, Mg²⁺, Ca²⁺, Li⁺, K⁺, Na⁺, NH₄⁺ ions and can be used in a pH range of 2–6. Only interference of Hg²⁺ is found. It is successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of a mixture of chloride, bromide and iodide ions.     

Calix[4]quinones. Part 4: The ClO2 oxidation of calix[4]arene dialkyl ethers

Except for the special case of calix[4]arene diethyl ether 1, the chlorine dioxide oxidation of dialkyl ethers 2-5 yielded only the corresponding calix[4]diquinone dialkyl ethers 8-11. Chlorine dioxide oxidation of calix[4]arene diethyl ether 1 produced two isomeric products 6 and 7, which were stable enough to be isolated by column chromatography. However, a slow conformational interconversion between isomeric pair 6 and 7 was observed at room temperature, and the equilibrium was reached after 400 h at 18 °C with an amount of 5:3 in favor of syn-isomer.     

Calix[4]arene based neutral receptor for dihydrogen phosphate anion

A series of novel calix[4]arene hydrazone and semicarbazone based neutral receptors have been synthesized and characterized by IR, UV-vis, and NMR spectroscopies. The preliminary UV-vis and ¹H NMR titration experiments revealed that 25,26,27,28-tetrapropoxycalix[4]arene tetra-semicarbazone can recognize H₂PO₄⁻ through a 1:1 binding-stoichiometry in preference over other anions (Cl⁻, Br⁻, I⁻, HSO₄⁻, ClO₄⁻, and CH₃COO⁻).     

A New Silver(I) Potentiometric Sensor Based on a Calix[4]arene Substituted at the Narrow Rim by Amide/Phosphoryl Groups

A coated‐wire type silver ion‐selective electrode has been constructed using a modified p‐tert‐butyl‐calix[4]arene by amide‐phosphoryl groups, named 5, 11, 17, 23‐tetra‐tert‐butyl‐25, 27‐bis(diethylcarbamoylmethoxy)‐26,28‐bis(diphenylphosphinoylmethoxy)calix[4]arene (Calix), as neutral carrier. A plasticized PVC membrane containing 30% PVC, 60% ortho‐nitrophenyloctylether (NPOE), 2% sodium tetraphenylborate (NaTPB) and 8% “Calix” was coated on a graphite rod. The prepared electrode exhibited a linear Nernstian response over the range 1 × 10^?6 to 1 × 10^?2 M with a slope 58.4 (±0.2) mV per decade change and a detection limit of 6.3 × 10^?7 M. The working pH range of the sensor is 4‐6.7. It is found that the dynamic response time of the electrode to achieve a steady potential was very fast (～11 s). The selectivity of the sensor relative to NH₄⁺, Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, Ca²⁺, Sr²⁺, Ba²⁺, Mn²⁺, Pb²⁺, Co²⁺, Ni²⁺, Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, Cd²⁺, Fe³⁺, La³⁺, Sm³⁺ and Th⁴⁺ was examined. The prepared electrode exhibits adequate stability with good reproducibility (57.6 ± 0.5 mV per decade change for 10 weeks). It was successfully used as an indicator electrode in potentiometric titration of silver ions with standard solution of EDTA. The sensor was also used for silver ion measurements in various synthetic samples.     

Response Characteristics of Copper‐Selective Polymer Membrane Electrodes Based on a Newly Synthesized Macrocyclic Calix[4]arene Derivative as a Neutral Carrier Ionophore

A novel macrocyclic calix[4]arene derivative was examined as an ionophore for ion‐selective polymeric membrane electrode toward Cu⁺² ions. The sensor showed a near Nernstian response for Cu(II) ions over a concentration range from 8.1×10^?6 to 1.0×10^?2 mol L^?1 with a slope of 34.2±0.4 mV per concentration decade in an acidic solution (pH 5). The limit of detection was 0.47 µg mL^?1. It had a response time of <20 s and can be used for at least 3 months without any divergence in potentials. The influence of plasticizer as well as the amount of lipophilic anionic site additive in the sensing membrane was discussed. It was shown that membrane electrodes formulated with the ionophore and appropriate anionic additive exhibited enhanced potentiometric response toward Cu²⁺ over all other cations tested. Since selectivity toward Cu²⁺ ions is decreased in the presence of high amount of the anionic additive, the ionophore can function as neutral carriers within the organic membrane phase. Validation of the assay method revealed good performance characteristics, including long life span, good selectivity for Cu²⁺ ions over a wide variety of other metal ions, long term response stability, and high reproducibility. The sensors were used for direct measurement of copper content in different rocks collected from different geological zones. The results agreed fairly well with data obtained using atomic absorption spectrometry.     

杯[4]芳烃衍生物的合成和构象研究

以对取代酚亚甲基桥三聚体和２，６－二溴甲基对取代酚为原料，在ＴｉＣｌ４催化下环化得到６种新的含不同取代基［Ｃｌ，Ｂｒ，ＣＨ３，Ｃ（ＣＨ３）３］的杯［４］芳烃衍生物，核磁共振谱研究表明：它们在溶液中的优势构象为锥形构象。     

Calix[4]arene Polyaza Derivatives: Novel Effective Neutral Receptors for Cations and (a)-Amino Acids

Introduction Calixarenes are one of the most important supramolecular building blocks, which can be modified by introducing different functional and/or structrual groups to create a specific interaction between the host and the target molecules, such as metal cations and small organic molecules[1,2]. In particular, the recognition of amino acids is an interesting theme in biomimetic chemistry[3].     

新型杯芳烃银离子选择电极的研究

报道了５,１１,１７,２３－四（１,１－二甲基乙基）－２５,２７－二羟基２６,２８－二「２－乙基硫）乙氧基」杯「４」芳烃为银离子载体的ＰＶＣ膜电极的研制。该银离子选择电极不仅对银离子有良好的灵敏度和高选择性,在１０＾－１－１０＾－５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ浓度范围内有良好的线性,能斯特响应为５６ｍＶ／ｐｅＡｇ．（２５℃）碱金属、碱土金属及过渡金属离子不干扰银的测定;而且对某些阴离子也表现出近似能斯特响应（５０ｍＶ／ｐｃｘ－）。用该电极对人工试样中银含量进行测定,结果与原子吸收光度法相符。     

Salicylate Ion‐Selective Electrode Based on a Calix[4]arene as Ionophore

A salicylate‐selective electrode based on calix[4]arene derivative was developed and its response characteristics were investigated. The optimum membrane composition was 1 % ionophore, 30 % PVC, 69 % DOS. The electrode exhibited a Nernstian slope of 58.8±0.5 mV/pSal in the range of 1.0×10^?5–1.0×10^?1 M with a detection limit of 4.3×10^?6 M at pH 4.0, 20±1 °C. The potentiometric response of the electrode in the presence of different anions was investigated by the separate solution method. The lifetime was found at least 4 months, and its response time was 5–10 s. It was successfully used for the potentiometric determination of salicylate in pharmaceutical preparations.     

Syntheses and Binding Properties of Novel Calix[4]arene Derivatives Containing Multiple Azo-groups

Introduction Calixarenes are excellent scaffolds that can bemodified by introducing various functional groups tocreate specific interactions between the host and guestmolecules. Thus, many calixarene derivatives contai-ning special functional groups, such as ester, amideand thiourea, have been synthesized and their excellentcomplexing capability for cations have also been stud-ied[1—4]. Lately, calixarene derivatives containing twoor more sorts of functional groups have attracted muchattentio…     

酰胺型杯[4]聚硅氧烷用作气相色谱固定相的研究

将合成的两种酰胺型杯「４」聚硅氧烷（ＰＳＯ－Ｃ「４」Ａ和Ｍ－Ｃ「４」Ａ－ＰＳＯ）用作毛细管柱气相色谱固定液,考察了产的色谱特性,柱效、极性及选择性,相变温度和稳定性。结果表明,两种酰胺型杯「４」聚硅氧烷固定液具有优良的色谱性能、多环芳主一些芳香族位置异构体得到较好的分离。     

Uranyl Microsensor: An Asymmetric Potentiometric Membrane Sensor Based on a New Calix[4]arene

The first asymmetric potentiometric UO₂(II) microsensor is introduced. 5,11,17,23-tetra-tertio butyl(25,27),-bis)2-)n-]2-hydroxy-5-dinitridphenilonitrilidine) amino etoxy(26,28)-di hydroxy calix[4]arene (HAECA) was synthesized. It was found that HAECA can be used as an excellent ionophore in construction of UO₂(II) microsensor. The best performance was obtained with a membrane composition containing 20% PVC, 73% dibutyl phthalate, 5% HAECA, and 2% sodium tetraphenyl borate. The proposed microsensor exhibits a Nernstian slope of 28.5 ± 0.3 mV per decade over a wide concentration range of 1.0 ×10^?10–1.0 × 10^?4 M and a detection limit of 6.0 × 10^?11 M. The potentiometric response of the sensor is independent to the pH of the solution in the range of 2.2–3.6.