A new dual fluorogenic and chromogenic "turn-on" chemosensor for Cu²⁺/F⁻ ions.

Turn "off-on" chemosensor 2-(-2-((3',6'-bis(diethylamino)-3-oxospiro[isoindoline-1,9'-xanthen]-2-yl)imino)ethylidene)-N-phenylhydrazine-1-carbothioamide (RBS) was designed and synthesized. Using the naked eye, RBS showed favorable observation characteristics with both Cu(2+) and F(-) ions. The various modes of sensitivity shown by RBS toward the Cu(2+) and F(-) ions were investigated by spectral techniques, including UV-Vis, fluorescence and (1)H NMR spectroscopy.

Design, synthesis and characteristics on novel D-pi-A dye chromophore: fluorochromism effects.

Recently, photophysical property with fluorescence function has been attracted and studied because there are promising potentials in academic and industrial applications. Organic materials having fluorescence effect, especially fluorochromism can be utilized in the sensing or probing with absorption/emission changes. Herein, the prepared dye chromophore can be changed to their optical properties with polar/non-polar environmental media.