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A Fluorescent Sensor for Trivalent Metal Ions and Colorimetric Sensor for Cu2+ Based on a Novel Ferrocenyl Schiff
Zenghui Li1, Yixin Xu1, Wenqin Liu1
1School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi University of Chinese Medicine, Nanchang, Jiangxi, China.
Abstract:
A novel fluorescent sensor ferrocenyl salicylaldehyde Schiff base derivative SF-Fc was designed, synthesized, and characterized by nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS), and SC-XRD spectroscopic analyses. The sensor was highly selective to trivalent ions Al3+, Cr3+, and Fe3+ over other monovalent or divalent ions and showed fluorescence enhancement towards trivalent metal ions (Al3+, Cr3+, Fe3+) in acetonitrile (pH 6). Detection limits of probe SF-Fc for Al3+, Cr3+, and Fe3+ were 1.2 × 10-7 mol/L, 2.4 × 10-7 mol/L, and 4.9 × 10-7 mol/L, respectively. In addition, the sensor exhibited an obvious color change in the presence of Cu2+ in acetonitrile solution, indicating a direct colorimetric naked-eye detection of Cu2+ without requiring instrumental assistance. Moreover, the probe SF-Fc successfully detected trivalent metal ions in actual water samples, with satisfactory recovery rates (88.7%-108.9%) and relative standard deviation (RSD) values (0.34%-2.91%).
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