Exploiting anionic and cationic interactions with a new emissive imine-based β-naphthol molecular probe

Luz Fernandes, Maxime Boucher, Javier Fernández-Lodeiro, Elisabete Oliveira, Cristina Nuñez, Hugo M. Santos, Jose Luis Capelo, Olalla Nieto Faza, Emilia Bértolo, Carlos Lodeiro

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Abstract

A new emissive molecular probe derived from 1,7-bis(2′-formylphenyl)-1,4,7-trioxaheptane and 2-hydroxy-1-naphthaldehyde has been synthesized by a Schiff-base condensation method. Its sensor capability towards cations such as Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+ and Hg2+, and anions such as halides (F-, Cl-, Br- and I-) and CN- was explored in DMSO solution. The geometry was optimized using density functional theory (DFT). The probe showed remarkable selectivity for Cu2+ and interaction with the more basic anions CN- and F-.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)905-912
Number of pages8
JournalInorganic Chemistry Communications
Volume12
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Sept 2009

Keywords

  • β-naphthol emission
  • Anion
  • Density functional theory
  • DFT
  • Molecular probe
  • Schiff-base

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