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Xiaoyan Zhou¹, Bingran Yu, Yanling Guo

¹Key Laboratory of Nonferrous Metal Chemistry and Resources Utilization of Gansu Province and State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.

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A new fluorescent sensor, HMQP, was developed for detecting Zn(2+) ions. It shows high selectivity and a visible color change, enabling easy detection of zinc in solutions.

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Area of Science:

Analytical Chemistry
Materials Science
Coordination Chemistry

Background:

Zinc ions (Zn2+) play crucial roles in biological systems.
Development of selective and sensitive fluorescent sensors for Zn2+ is essential for various applications.
Existing sensors may lack selectivity, sensitivity, or visual detection capabilities.

Purpose of the Study:

To synthesize and characterize a novel fluorescent sensor, HMQP, for Zn2+ detection.
To evaluate the sensor's selectivity, sensitivity, and response mechanism towards Zn2+.
To investigate the binding stoichiometry and structure of the Zn2+-sensor complex.

Main Methods:

Synthesis of 2-(hydroxymethyl)-4-methyl-6-((quinolinyl-8-imino)methyl)phenol (HMQP) based on the 8-aminoquinoline platform.
Fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy were used to study the sensor's response to Zn2+.
Fluorescence/absorption titration and X-ray crystallography were employed to determine the complex composition and structure.

Main Results:

HMQP demonstrated high selectivity and sensitive fluorescence enhancement upon binding with Zn2+.
A ratiometric response to Zn2+ was observed in Tris-HCl and THF-H2O solutions.
A distinct visual color change occurred upon Zn2+ complexation, facilitating naked-eye detection.
The Zn2+-MQP(-) complex was determined to have a 1:2 stoichiometry, confirmed by titration and X-ray crystallography.

Conclusions:

The synthesized HMQP sensor is highly selective and sensitive for Zn2+ detection.
The sensor exhibits a ratiometric fluorescence response and a visually observable color change.
The 1:2 binding stoichiometry of the Zn2+-MQP(-) complex was elucidated.