Coumarin Derivative and Gold Nanoparticle Conjugate as a Selective Fluorescent Sensor for Mercury Ion in Real Sample.

A biphenyl based coumarin fluorescent molecule, N,N'-bis(7-diethylamino-2-oxo-2 H-chromen-3-yl)methylene)biphenyl-2-2'-dicarbohydrazide (molecule 1) has been synthesized and characterised. Photophysical studies of 1 exhibit solvent polarity dependent absorption and emission maxima. Citrate capped gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) have been mixed with molecule 1 for the preparation of AuNPs/1 conjugate.

A zwitterionic probe for ratiometric fluorescent detection of aluminium(III) ion in aqueous medium and its application in bioimaging.

In the present study, we have synthesized an aminobenzoic acid containing Schiff base (compound 1) and its structure was confirmed through single crystal X-ray study. Importantly, the compound 1 crystallizes in the zwitterionic form, with an anionic carboxylate group (-COO) and a cationic iminium group (-C = NH-). The compound 1 is highly soluble in water due to its zwitterionic feature in the solid state.

Crystallographic elucidation of an aluminium-bound amido Schiff base chemosensor: a selective turn-on fluorescent chemosensor for Al ions.

We have synthesized a biphenyl-derived two arm-containing amido Schiff base, bis((2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-yl) methylene)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-2,2'-dicarbohydrazide (sensor 1), having hard donors to facilitate chelation with hard metal centers. The crystal structure of sensor 1 reveals that it crystallizes in the monoclinic system with the space group 2/ and shows several types of intra/inter-molecular H-bond interactions, which stabilized the crystal lattice. The sensing property of sensor 1 towards different metal ions has been demonstrated using different analytical techniques.

A solvent sensitive coumarin derivative coupled with gold nanoparticles as selective fluorescent sensor for Pb ions in real samples.

A coumarin based fluorescent molecule, 3-amino-2-cynano-3-(7-diethylamino-2-oxo-2H-chromen-3-yl)-acrylic acid ethyl ester (1) has been synthesized and characterised. Photophysical studies of 1 exhibit polarity dependent shift of its emission maxima which have been explained on the basis the existence of polar excited state of the molecule. Combination of compound 1 and citrate capped AuNPs (AuNPs/1 conjugate) has been used as a sensing tool for heavy metals.

Crystallographic Elucidation of Stimuli-Controlled Molecular Rotation for a Reversible Sol-Gel Transformation.

To get an idea about the most probable microporous supramolecular environment in the gel state, gelator molecule has been crystallized from its gelling solvent (dimethylformamide). Crystal structure analysis of shows a strong π···π stacking interaction between the electron-deficient pentafluorophenyl ring and electron-rich naphthyl ring. The gelling solvent situated in the "molecular pocket" stitches the gelators through weak H-bonding interactions to facilitate the formation of an organogel.

Binding mode dependent signaling for the detection of Cu: An experimental and theoretical approach with practical applications.

Two amido-schiff bases (3-Hydroxy-naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid pyren-1-ylmethylene-hydrazide and Naphthalene-2-carboxylic acid pyren-1-ylmethylene-hydrazide) have been synthesized having a common structural unit and only differs by a -OH group in the naphthalene ring. Both of them can detect Cu ion selectively in semi-aqueous medium in distinctly different output modes (one detects Cu by naked-eye color change where as the other detects Cu by fluorescence enhancement). The difference in the binding of Cu with the compounds is the reason for this observation.

A selective chemosensor for fluoride ion and its interaction with Calf Thymus DNA.

The amido-Schiff base 1 (N, N-bis (2-nitrobenzylidene)benzene-1,3-dicabohydrazide) containing a CONH group and CHN linkage has been synthesized by the condensation between isophthalic acid dihydrazide and o-nitrobenzaldehyde. This molecule can act as a fluoride ion sensor with high selectivity and sensitivity. Presence of nitro group in the phenyl ring may be responsible for the detection of fluoride ion visually with a dramatic color change from colorless to deep red in aqueous dimethyl sulphoxide solution.

Dual mode selective chemosensor for copper and fluoride ions: a fluorometric, colorimetric and theoretical investigation.

A pyrene containing chemosensor viz. has been designed for the efficient and selective detection of Cu(2+) and F(-) ions in dual sensing mode which do not interfere with each other. The chemosensing behavior of towards Cu(2+) was demonstrated through fluorescence, time resolved fluorescence spectroscopy, and visual fluorescence colour changes, and towards F(-) through naked-eye colour changes, absorption and (1)H NMR titrations.

Amido-Schiff base derivatives as colorimetric fluoride sensor: Effect of nitro substitution on the sensitivity and color change.

A series of Schiff bases synthesized by the condensation of benzohydrazide and -NO2 substituted benzaldehyde have been used as selective fluoride ion sensor. Test paper coated with these synthetic Schiff bases (test kits) can detect fluoride ion selectively with a drastic color change and detection can be achieved by just using the naked-eye without the help of any optical instrument. Interestingly, the position of -NO2 group in the amido Schiff bases has an effect on the sensitivity as well as on the change of color of species.

"Test kit" for detection of biologically important anions: a salicylidene-hydrazine based Schiff base.

Test paper coated with Schiff base [(N,N(/)-bis(5-nitro-salicylidene)hydrazine] receptor 1 (host) can selectively detect fluoride and acetate ions (guest) by developing yellow color which can be detected by naked-eye both in aqueous-acetonitrile solution and in solid supported test kit. UV-vis spectral analysis shows that the absorption peaks at 288 and 345 nm of receptor 1 gradually decrease its initial intensity and new red shifted absorption bands at 397 nm and 455 nm gradually appear upon addition of increasing amount of F(-) and AcO(-) ions over several tested anions such as H(2)PO(4)(-), Cl(-), Br(-), I(-), NO(3)(-), NO(2)(-), HSO(4)(-), HSO(3)(-), and ClO(4)(-) in aqueous-acetonitrile solvent. The colorimetric test results and UV-vis spectral analysis are in well agreement with (1)H NMR titration results in d(6)-DMSO solvent.

Discotic ionic liquid crystals of triphenylene as dispersants for orienting single-walled carbon nanotubes.

Orient and conduct: Triphenylene-based discotic ionic liquid crystals (ILCs) with six imidazolium ion pendants can disperse pristine single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). When the ILC is columnarly assembled, doping with SWNTs results in macroscopic homeotropic columnar orientation. Combination of shear and annealing treatments gives rise to three different orientation states, which determine the anisotropy of electrical conduction.

Reusable amine-based structural motifs for green house gas (CO2) fixation.

A series of compounds with an amine based structural motif (ASM) have been synthesized for efficient atmospheric CO(2) fixation. The H-bonded ASM-bicarbonate complexes were formed with an in situ generated HCO(3)(-) ion. The complexes have been characterized by IR, (13)C NMR, and X-ray single-crystal structural analysis.

Spectroscopic, colorimetric and theoretical investigation of salicylidene hydrazine based reduced Schiff base and its application towards biologically important anions.

A reduced Schiff base anionic receptor 1 [N,N'-bis-(2-hydroxy-5-nitro-benzyl)hydrazine] has been synthesized, characterized and reported as a selective chromogenic receptor for fluoride, acetate and phosphate anions over the other tested anions such as chloride, bromide, iodide and hydrogensulphite. Colorimetric naked-eye detection and UV-vis absorption spectroscopic techniques were used to distinguish the recognition behaviours towards various anions. The receptor-anion complexation mainly occurs via hydrogen bonding interactions which facile to generate the charge transfer band in the UV-vis spectra and cause large bathochromic shift as well as naked-eye colour change.

"Bicontinuous cubic" liquid crystalline materials from discotic molecules: a special effect of paraffinic side chains with ionic liquid pendants.

Triphenylene (TP) derivatives bearing appropriate paraffinic side chains with imidazolium ion-based ionic liquid (IL) pendants were unveiled to display a phase diagram with liquid crystalline (LC) mesophases of bicontinuous cubic (Cub(bi)) and hexagonal columnar (Col(h)) geometries. While their phase transition behaviors are highly dependent on the length of the side chains and the size of the ionic liquid pendants, TPs with hexadecyl side chains exclusively form a Cub(bi) LC assembly over an extremely wide temperature range of approximately 200 degrees C from room temperature when the anions of the IL pendants are relatively small. Wide-angle X-ray diffraction analysis suggested that the Cub(bi) LC mesophase contains pi-stacked columnar TP arrays with a plane-to-plane separation of approximately 3.

Unusual side-chain effects on charge-carrier lifetime in discotic liquid crystals.

When hexa-peri-hexabenzocoronene (HBC) carries paraffinic side chains with ester-ether termini (1a-1c), a hexagonal columnar liquid-crystalline (LC) mesophase forms, which is characterized by a very wide temperature range (ca. 0-300 degrees C). The LC materials from these HBC derivatives show characteristic electronic properties with an extremely long photocarrier lifetime.

Structural characterization of an enantiopure hydroxo-bridged binuclear iron(III) complex with empty one-dimensional helical channels.

A H-bond capable chiral tetradentate ligand, Fe3+, and acetate ion assembles into a hydroxo-bridged binuclear complex with the formula [FeIII2(mu-OH)(mu-OAc)(S-L)2] x 4H2O (1) where H2S-L = S-2-(2-hydroxy-benzylamino)-3-(1H-imidazol-4-yl)-propionic acid. The crystal of 1 contains right-handed one-dimensional (1D) helical channels with 7.3-9.