Synthesis and Fluorescence Sensing Properties of Calix[4]arenes Containing Fluorophores

New fluoroionophores 4 and 5 derived from calix[4]arene triester monoacid chloride with 2-amino-4-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl)phenol and 4-aminoquinaldine, respectively, have been synthesized. A preliminary test showed that the fluorescence intensity of 5 was very low, so only 4 was subjected to cation recognition investigation. In methanol, the fluorescence intensity of 4 was quenched by Na⁺. The fluorescence intensity decreased linearly with increasing Na⁺ concentration with a stability constant of log K = 2.91 ± 0.08. No significant response was observed for other alkali metal ions under the same experimental conditions.     

Sensing parts per million levels of gaseous NO2 by a optical fiber transducer based on calix[4]arenes

Calixarenes are interesting building blocks in supramolecular receptor design. They can be easily functionalized to give the desired guest binding and sequestration properties. We demonstrate here the use of simple alkylated calixarenes as novel NO₂ sensors. Upon reacting with gaseous NO₂, alkylated calixarenes form stable calixarene-NO⁺ (nitrosonium) complexes that have a deep purple color. This specific and selective formation of the colored complex was used to develop a fiber optic based colorimetric NO₂ sensor. Several alkylated calixarenes are used and tested as sensing materials. The calixarene compound was immobilized on a fine mesh silica-gel coated thin layer chromatography plate. The sensing plate was coupled with a fiber optic based photodetector. Gas samples were sampled in a manner where they impinged on the surface of sensing plate. The light transmission through the plate was continuously monitored. For a 5 min sample, the limit of detection was 0.54 ppmv with 1,3-alternate O-hexyl calix[4]arene (1a). There were no significant response differences between different conformations of calixarenes such as 1,3-alternate or cone. This chemistry can form the basis of a colorimetric sensor that relies on extant filter tape technology.With calixarenes however, such a reaction is potentially reversible - color formed upon reaction with NO₂ can be reversed by flushing the sensing plate by purified air. While we found that the removal of the developed color can be accelerated by simultaneous heating and suction, permitting the reuse of the same sensing area multiple times, we also observed that the sensitivity gradually decreased. The nitrosonium calixarene derivative tends to transform to the nitrated form; this process is catalyzed by light. Several methylated calixarenes were synthesized and tested but a fully satisfactory solution has proven elusive.     

Synthesis of a novel fluorescent anthryl calix[4]arene as picric acid sensor

A novel and sensitive fluorescence sensor has been designed by click chemistry. Based on the obvious and selective fluorescence quenching of anthryl calix[4]arene, a sensitive and robust platform were developed for visual detection of picric acid (TNP) in the mixture of nitro aromatics. The computational calculations revealed the formation of host–guest complex driven by π–π stacking interactions.     

Stimuli-Responsive Luminescent Properties of Tetraphenylethene-Based Strontium and Cobalt Metal–Organic Frameworks

Herein we report two new TPE-based 3D MOFs, that is, Sr-ETTB and Co-ETTB (TPE=Tetraphenylethylene, H₈ETTB=4′,4′′′,4′′′′′,4′′′′′′′-(ethene-1,1,2,2-tetrayl)tetrakis(([1,1′-biphenyl]-3,5-dicarboxylic acid))). Through tailoring outer shell electron configurations of Sr^II and Co^II cations, the fluorescence intensity of the MOFs is tuned from high emission to complete non-emission. Sr-ETTB with strong blue fluorescence shows reversible fluorescence variations in response to pressure and temperature, which is directly related to the reversible deformation of the crystal structure. In addition, non-emissive Co-ETTB counterpart exhibits a turn-on fluorescent enhancement under the stimulation of analyte histidine. In the process, TPE-cored linkers in the MOFs are released through competitive coordination substitution and subsequently reassembled to perform aggregation-induced luminescence behavior originated from the organic linkers.     

Ag selective electrode based on glassy carbon electrode covered with polyaniline and thiacalix[4]arene as neutral carrier

Potentiometric sensor based on glassy carbon electrode covered with polyaniline and neutral carrier, e.g. thiacalix[4]arene containing pyridine fragments in the substituents in the lower rim has been developed and applied for determination of Ag⁺ ions in the range from 1.0 × 10⁻² to 5.0 × 10⁻⁷ M with the response time of 12 s. The presence of thiacalixarene in the surface layer improves the reversibility and selectivity of the signal towards transient metal ions. The potentiometric selectivity coefficients were determined for various measurement conditions. As shown, the pH control and the use of NaF as a masking agent fully eliminate the interfering effect of Hg²⁺ and Fe³⁺ ions, respectively. The reaction of Ag⁺ with thiacalixarene was proved by the investigation of the extraction of picrate complexes of transient metals in the organic phase. The potentiometric sensor developed was successfully used for the potentiometric determination of silver sulfathiazole (Argosulfan™).     

杯芳烃涂层厚度剪切模式声波传感器对苯甲醚的主-客识别

实验考察了６种合成的杯芳烃化合物涂层的厚度剪切模式（ＴＳＭ）声波传感器对３０多种有机蒸气的频移响应情况,发现３７,３８,３９,４０,４１,４２－六（乙氧基羰基甲氧基）杯［６］芳烃对苯甲醚分子具有灵敏的主－客识别功能。当涂载量为４３μｇ时,传感器的线性响应范围可达０．０１６～２５．４０６ｍｇ／Ｌ,灵敏度为４３．８Ｈｚ／（ｍｇ·Ｌ－１）（３０℃±０．５℃）,检测下限可达０．００７ｍｇ／Ｌ。传感器具有重现性和稳定性好、响应较快的优点,羧酸和含苯环类化合物对传感器有一定干扰,而湿度不干扰。将该传感器用于苯甲醚样品的测定,测量精度与气相色谱法相当,回收率为９７．５２％～１０４．３７％。     

紫外可见分光光度法快速测定苯硫酚

设计合成一种全新的苯硫酚检测探针。以试卤灵钠为主要原料,在三乙胺催化下与2,4-二硝基氯苯合成了7-(2’,4’-二硝基苯氧基)-3H-吩噁嗪-3-酮,产率为41.7%。在p H 7.4的磷酸盐缓冲溶液中,该化合物能与苯硫酚发生亲核取代反应,反应体系在可见光区λ=580 nm处有强吸收。该探针测定苯硫酚的线性范围为0.1~20μmol/L,检出限为8.9×10–8 mol/L,精密度为3.7%(n=8),回收率为106%。该方法可快速检测环境及生物体中的苯硫酚。     

杯芳烃交联聚硅氧烷热稳定性能研究

聚有机硅氧烷是一类主链由硅-氧键连接而成,侧链为有机基团的聚合物,兼具有机聚合物和无机聚合物的特性,性能优异,尤以卓越的耐高温性能而著称,在大气中于-50~250℃可以长期使用[1].为了进一步提高聚有机硅氧烷的热稳定性,主要有以下几种方法,(1)添加各种耐热性添加剂,或可与聚     

荧光化学剂量计在汞离子检测中的应用

荧光化学剂量计由于可以和目标分析物发生不可逆的化学反应、对分析物表现出较高的选择性等特点受到了极大的关注.本文将荧光化学剂量计的概念以及近几年来荧光化学剂量计在汞离子检测方面的应用进行了综述,并对今后的发展趋势进行了展望.     

Highly sensitive and fast responsive fluorescence turn-on chemodosimeter for Cu2+ and its application in live cell imaging

A rhodamine B derivative 4 containing a highly electron-rich S atom has been synthesized as a fluorescence turn-on chemodosimeter for Cu(2+). Following Cu(2+)-promoted ring-opening, redox and hydrolysis reactions, comparable amplifications of absorption and fluorescence signals were observed upon addition of Cu(2+); this suggests that chemodosimeter 4 effectively avoided the fluorescence quenching caused by the paramagnetic nature of Cu(2+). Importantly, 4 can selectively recognize Cu(2+) in aqueous media in the presence of other trace metal ions in organisms (such as Fe(3+), Fe(2+), Cu(+), Zn(2+), Cr(3+), Mn(2+), Co(2+), and Ni(2+)), abundant cellular cations (such as Na(+), K(+), Mg(2+), and Ca(2+)), and the prevalent toxic metal ions in the environment (such as Pb(2+) and Cd(2+)) with high sensitivity (detection limit < or =10 ppb) and a rapid response time (< or =1 min). Moreover, by virtue of the chemodosimeter as fluorescent probe for Cu(2+), confocal and two-photon microscopy experiments revealed a significant increase of intracellular Cu(2+) concentration and the subcellular distribution of Cu(2+), which was internalized into the living HeLa cells upon incubation in growth medium supplemented with 50 muM CuCl(2) for 20 h.     

用基于苯并噻二唑衍生物的比率荧光化学传感器检测氟离子

研制了一种用于灵敏、快速地检测溶液中的氟离子的基于苯并噻二唑衍生物的荧光传感器.4,7-二溴-2,1,3-苯并噻二唑与三甲基硅基乙炔通过Sonogashira偶联反应得到二取代的三甲基硅基乙炔苯并噻二唑;将该化合物用于检测氟离子,分析了检测灵敏度和选择性.结果表明,在乙腈和水(V/V=9∶1)混合溶液中,合成的苯并噻二唑衍生物的最大发射波长峰值为455nm(激发波长为376nm);就所测试的F-,Cl-,Br-,I-,ClO4-,AcO-,NO3-,H2PO3-,CN-和HSO4-等阴离子而言,仅F-可以脱除三甲基硅保护基使得该化合物荧光最大发射波长蓝移至435nm,荧光强度降低60%,且最低检测限可达4.5×10-8 mol/L.因此,二取代的三甲基硅基乙炔苯并噻二唑应用于氟离子检测具有很好的灵敏度和选择性.