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A colorimetric and fluorescent turn-on chemosensor operative in aqueous media for Zn2+ based on a multifunctionalized
Jian-Fa Zhu1, Han Yuan, Wing-Hong Chan
1Department of Chemistry, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon Tong, Hong Kong SAR, China.
Abstract:
By conjugating spiropyran chloride 8 with 2-amino-N-(quinolin-8-yl)acetamide (5), multifunctionalized spirobenzopyran derivative SPQN was designed and synthesized as a water soluble colorimetric and fluorescent turn-on chemosensor for Zn(2+). In 50% aqueous ethanol buffer solution, SPQN displayed a selective chelation fluorescence enhancement (16-fold) at 650 nm and visible color change (from colorless to red) with Zn(2+) among the metal ions examined. In addition, as the third channel to display the metal binding characteristics of SPQN, operating on an efficient FRET process between the quinoline and the merocyanine moiety of the sensor, ratiometric determination of Zn(2+) can be realized.
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