Abstract
A novel bis-1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazole chemosensor, accessed with “Click Chemistry”, was probed for its recognition of metal ions. The interaction of the sensor with various cation analytes was investigated by 1H-NMR, UV–Vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. The bis-triazole is selective for Cu(II) with a detection limit in the micromolar concentration range and a clear to yellow colorimetric response that is exclusive to that ion is observed. The stoichiometry of probe to Cu(II), 2:1, was determined with Job's plots based on titration studies using UV-absorption and 1H-NMR spectroscopy. Computational and spectroscopic investigations revealed that the sensor binds to Cu(II) via its triazole units.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 638-648 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Molecular Structure |
Volume | 1134 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 15 2017 |
Keywords
- Bis-triazole
- Chemosensor
- Click chemistry
- Copper(II)