Abstract
The synthesis and full characterization of new bis-indolylmethanes containing thienyl and bithienyl moieties are reported. The sensor ability of the compounds in the presence of halide ions (F- Cl-, Br-, and I-), NO3-, ClO4-, SO42-, CN-, and OH- ions was investigated in acetonitrile. The experimental results indicate that they Could act as selective chromogenic-sensing molecules for the most basic anions F- CN- and OH- as a well-defined color change from yellow to pink was observed. The interaction constants between compounds 1 and 2 in the presence of F, CN, and OH- were calculated and increased in the order OH- > F- > CN-. Copyright (C) 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 362-366 |
Journal | Journal Of Physical Organic Chemistry |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2009 |
Keywords
- (Bi)thiophene
- Anion chemosensors
- Bis-indolylmethanes
- Colorimetric sensors
- Heterocycles
- Acetonitrile
- Color
- Complexation
- Negative ions
- Sensors
- Thiophene
- Colorimetry