A dual colorimetric and fluorescent sensor for lead ion based on naphthalene hydrazone derivative

A new compound, 2-boronobenzaldehyde-(2'-hydroxyl-4'-sulfonic acid) naphthalene hydrazone (1), was synthesized and its structure was characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance, mass and element analyses. The presence of Pb(2+) led 1 to undergo colorimetric and fluorescent changes, which were detectable with the naked eye. Thus, a dual spectral response for Pb(2+) detection was introduced. In KH2PO4-NaOH buffer aqueous solution (pH 6.0), 1 exhibited fluorescence enhancement at 568 nm and hyperchromicity at 595 nm upon the addition of Pb(2+). The fluorescent intensity change was proportionate to the concentration of Pb(2+) with a dynamic working range of 5.0×10(-7) mol L(-1) to 1.0×10(-4) mol L(-1) and a detection limit of 3.7×10(-8) mol L(-1). The fluorometric method was successfully applied for the detection of Pb(2+) water of Qianhu Lake and soil in Nanchang university campus. The recoveries were 111-116% for water and 97.6% for soil respectively, determined via the standard addition method.