A new anthracene derivative of calix[4]arene as a fluorescent chemosensor

Authors

ÖZLEM ŞAHİN
MUSTAFA ŞAHİN
NURİYE KOÇAK
MUSTAFA YILMAZ

Abstract

A new anthracene derivative of calix[4]arene was synthesized as a highly fluorescent compound. This compound was examined for its fluorescent properties towards different metal ions (Li^+, Na^+, Mg^{2+}, Ca^{2+}, Ba^{2+}, Ni^{2+}, Cu^{2+}, Zn^{2+}, Pb^{2+}) by UV and fluorescence spectroscopy. On complexation by alkaline earth metal cations and transition metal cations, the fluorescence spectrum was quenched. In particular, Ca^{2+} caused greater than 98% quenching of the anthracene derivative of calix[4]arene.

DOI

10.3906/kim-1302-77

Keywords

Calix[4]arene, anthracene, fluorescent chemosensor, Schiff base

First Page

832

Last Page

839

Recommended Citation

ŞAHİN, Ö, ŞAHİN, M, KOÇAK, N, & YILMAZ, M (2013). A new anthracene derivative of calix[4]arene as a fluorescent chemosensor. Turkish Journal of Chemistry 37 (5): 832-839. https://doi.org/10.3906/kim-1302-77