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Dansyl - Substituted Aza Crown Ethers: Complexation with Alkali, Alkaline Earth Metal Ions and Ammonium
Nelly Mateeva1, Shihab Deiab, Edikan Archibong
1Department of Chemistry, Florida A&M University, 444 Gamble St. #204, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA, Tel: 1-850-412-5662.
Abstract:
The present study investigates the binding properties of four dansyl substituted aza-crown ethers with alkali, alkaline earth metal ions and ammonium. The influence of the solvent polarity and protonation on the photophysical properties of the compounds was studied by UV/Vis and fluorescence methods. The host species caused only slight changes on the absorption spectra of the ligands. The fluorescence changes were more pronounced and concentration dependent thus allowing to calculate the binding constants of the process. The most stable complex under our working conditions was the one between Ba(2+) and DNS18C6.
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