Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2013, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (4): 642-646.doi: 10.1007/s40242-013-3002-1

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Novel Fluorescent Chemosensors Based on Tryptophan Unit for Cu2+ and Fe3+ in Aqueous Solution

CHENG Peng-fei1,2, XU Kuo-xi1,2, YAO Wen-yong1, KONG Hua-jie1, KOU Li1, MA Xiao-dan1, WANG Chao-jie1,2   

  1. 1. Institute of Fine Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China;
    2. Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal and Immunal Engineering of Henan Province, Henan University, Kaifeng 475004, P. R. China
  • Received:2013-01-05 Revised:2013-04-17 Online:2013-08-01 Published:2013-07-15
  • Contact: XU Kuo-xi E-mail:xukx@henu.edu.cn
  • Supported by:

    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21172053, 90913001).

Abstract:

We reported four fluorescent chemosensors containing tryptophan units. The fluorescence spectrum titration experiments suggest that chemosensors 1, 2, 3 and 4 are highly selective for Cu2+ and Fe3+ over Li+, Na+, K+, Co2+, Zn2+, Ni2+, Hg2+ and Cr3+ via forming complexes with Cu2+ or Fe3+, which is confirmed by dramatical quench of fluoreseence in aqueous solution at pH 7.4, thus making all the chemosensors suitable for Cu2+ and Fe3+ fluorescent sensors.

Key words: Fluorescent, Chemosensor, Cu2+, Fe3+