Hg2+-selective ratiometric and "off-on" chemosensor based on the azadiene-pyrene derivative

Yi Zhou, Chao Yun Zhu, Xu Sheng Gao, Xue Yan You, Cheng Yao

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Abstract

A new pyrene-based derivative bearing an azadiene group was synthesized as a ratiometric chemosensor for Hg2+ in aqueous acetonitrile solution. The "off-on" type signaling behavior of the fluoroionophore is due to the metal ion induced conformational changes from the weak pyrene monomer emissions to strong pyrene excimer emission.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2566-2569
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic Letters
Volume12
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Jun 2010

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