A readily accessible multifunctional probe: simultaneous recognition of the cation ZN²⁺ and the anion F⁻ via distinguishable wavelengths

Zeng, Li; Zhao, Jiang Lin; Mu, Lan; Zeng, Xi; Wei, Gang; Redshaw, Carl; Jin, Zongwen

Abstract

The probe 1 was readily prepared via condensation of 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-coumarin and carbonic dihydrazide in a one-step procedure. Probe 1 exhibited high sensitivity and selectivity towards Zn²⁺ and F⁻ through a “turn-on” fluorescence response and/or ratiometric colorimetric response with low detection limits of the order of 10-8 M. The complex behaviour was fully investigated by spectral titration, isothermal titration calorimetry, 1H NMR spectroscopic titration and mass spectrometry. Interestingly, probe 1 not only recognizes the cation Zn²⁺ and the anion F⁻, but can also distinguish between these two ions via the max wavelength in their UV-vis spectra (360 nm for 1-Zn²⁺ versus 400 nm for 1-F⁻ complex) or their fluorescent spectra (λₑₓ / λₑm = 360 nm/ 454 nm for 1-Zn²⁺ versus λₑₓ / λₑm = 400 nm/ 475 nm for 1-F⁻ complex) due to their differing red-shifts. Additionally, probe 1 has been further explored in the detection of Zn²⁺ in living cells.

Citation

Zeng, L., Zhao, J. L., Mu, L., Zeng, X., Wei, G., Redshaw, C., & Jin, Z. (2017). A readily accessible multifunctional probe: simultaneous recognition of the cation ZN²⁺ and the anion F⁻ via distinguishable wavelengths. 880-01 Wu ji hua xue xue bao = Journal of inorganic chemistry, 33(5), 769-778. https://doi.org/10.11862/CJIC.2017.076

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Mar 8, 2017
• Online Publication Date: May 3, 2017
• Publication Date: May 3, 2017
• Deposit Date: Aug 10, 2017
• Publicly Available Date: Nov 23, 2017
• Journal: Chinese journal of inorganic chemistry
• Print ISSN: 1001-4861
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 33
• Issue: 5
• Pages: 769-778
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.11862/CJIC.2017.076
• Keywords: 8-formyl-7-hydroxy-coumarin, Zn²⁺ and F⁻, Distinguishable wavelengths, Living cells
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/454494
• Publisher URL: http://www.wjhxxb.cn/wjhxxben/ch/reader/view_abstract.aspx?flag=1&file_no=20170506&journal_id=wjhxxbcn
• Additional Information: This is the author's version of an article published in Chinese journal of inorganic chemistry, 2017, v.33, issue 5.