Calix[4]arene Based Highly Efficient Fluorescent Sensor for Au(3+) and I(.)

This approach disclose the selective fluorogenic ion sensing ability of 5,11,17,23-tetratertbutyl-25,27-bis((2hydroxynaphthylimino)1,2-ethylenediaminecarbonylmethoxy)-26,28 dihydroxycalix[4]arene (C4NSB). Binding property of receptor probed by using selected various cations and anions with conferring of results that demonstrates 'turn-off' fluorescence response and significantly high chromogenic selectivity toward Au(3+) and I(-). Furthermore, selective nature of receptor was investigated in the presence of different co-existing competing ions. The limit of detection (LOD) for Au(3+) and I(-) was determined as 1.5 × 10(-5) and 4.5 × 10(-6) M respectively. Receptor C4NSB form (1:1) stoichiometric complex with both ions and their binding constants were calculated as 8.0 × 10(2) for Au(3+) and 15.6 × 10(2) M(-1) for I(-). Complexes were also characterized through FT-IR spectroscopy.