A new calix[4]azacrown ether based boradiazaindacene (Bodipy): Selective fluorescence changes towards trivalent lanthanide ions

WOS: 000323095000002We report on the synthesis and photophysical properties of a new calix[4]azacrown derivative, capped with two amide bridges, in the cone conformation bearing two boradiazaindacene (Bodipy) groups at the narrow rim. Its binding properties towards trivalent lanthanide ions such as La3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ were investigated by using spectroscopic techniques. With respect to fluorescence intensity changes upon trivalent lanthanide ion complexation, calix[4]azacrown ether based Bodipy showed higher selectivity towards Yb3+ ion over other ions. Presence of proximal two amide groups in calix[4] azacrown ether based Bodipy were observed to play an important role in exhibiting its lanthanide ion binding. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.Selcuk University; Nigde University Research Foundation (BAP)The authors gratefully would like to thank Selcuk University and Nigde University Research Foundation (BAP) for financial support. And also, the authors express their appreciation to Dr. Ross W. Boyle for helpful discussions

Novel Pillar[5]arenes Show High Cross-Sensitivity in PVC-Plasticized Membrane Potentiometric Sensors

In this study a variety of novel symmetrically and asymmetrically functionalized pillar[5]arenes were synthesized, structurally characterized and applied as ionophores in PVC-plasticized membrane potentiometric sensors. During the sensitivity studies it was found that these novel sensors demonstrate pronounced cationic response towards different metal ions in aqueous solutions. A selectivity evaluation revealed that the developed sensors do not possess sharp preferences to particular ions, but offer a broad cross-sensitivity and can be employed in potentiometric multisensor systems

Novel Pillar[5]arenes Show High Cross-Sensitivity in PVC-Plasticized Membrane Potentiometric Sensors

In this study a variety of novel symmetrically and asymmetrically functionalized pillar[5]arenes were synthesized, structurally characterized and applied as ionophores in PVC-plasticized membrane potentiometric sensors. During the sensitivity studies it was found that these novel sensors demonstrate pronounced cationic response towards different metal ions in aqueous solutions. A selectivity evaluation revealed that the developed sensors do not possess sharp preferences to particular ions, but offer a broad cross-sensitivity and can be employed in potentiometric multisensor systems

Synthesis and trivalent lanthanide ion complexation studies of new macrocyclic receptors based lactam ionophores

WOS: 000343603000015This study is the first report on the design, synthesis and photophysical properties of three new macrocyclic receptors based receptors containing two amide bridges. Their binding properties towards trivalent lanthanide ions such as La3+, Gd3+, Tb3+, Dy3+, Er3+ and Yb3+ were investigated by using spectroscopic techniques. With respect to emission intensity changes upon trivalent lanthanide ion complexation, macrocyclic receptors based lactam ionophores showed higher selectivity towards Yb3+ and/or Er3+ ion over other ions. Presence of proximal two amide groups in macrocyclic lactam receptors having different cavity size were observed to play an important role in exhibiting its lanthanide ion binding.Selcuk University; Nigde University Research Foundation (BAP)The authors gratefully would like to thank Selcuk University and Nigde University Research Foundation (BAP) for financial support

A novel Bodipy-Dipyrrin fluorescent probe: Synthesis and recognition behaviour towards Fe (II) and Zn (II)

We present the design, synthesis, characterization and spectral studies for a new Zn (II) and Fe (II) selective fluorescent probe, 4,4-Difluoro-8-{3-[(4-phenoxy-dipyrromethene)propoxy]}-4-bora-3a,4a-diazaindacene (DPYBODPY). DPBODPY consists of a terminal fluorophore and a selective ligand and was designed to detect significant changes in absorbance and/or fluorescence on metal ion binding. The fluorophore is based on the Bodipy unit due to its excellent photophysical properties, while the dipyrrin unit has specific recognition abilities for Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions. The combination of these two structures is optimised to achieve significant spectral changes in the presence of Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions

Artificial quantum photosynthetic materials

Photosynthesis has been shown to be a highly efficient process for energy transfer in plants and bacteria. It has been proposed that quantum mechanics plays a key role in this energy transfer process. There has been evidence that photosynthetic systems may exhibit quantum coherence. As artificial light-harvesting complexes have been proposed to mimic photosynthesis, it is prudent that artificial photosynthetic materials should also be tested for quantum coherence. To date, such studies have not been reported. In this work, we examine one such system, the BODIPY light harvesting complex (LHC), which has been shown to exhibit classical energy transfer via Förster resonance energy transfer. We compare the photon absorption of the LHC with the BODIPY chromophore by performing UV-visible, transient absorption, broadband pump-probe (BBPP) and two-dimensional electronic (2DES) spectroscopy. The 2DES and BBPP show evidence for quantum coherence, with oscillation frequencies of 100 cm-1 and 600 cm-1, which are attributable to vibronic, or exciton-phonon type coupling. Further computational analysis suggests strong couplings of the molecular orbitals of the LHC resulting from the stacking of neighbouring BODIPY chromophore units may contribute to undesirable hypochromic effects