Synthesis and chemosensitivity of a new iminium salt toward a cyanide anion

A pyrylium salt-based fluorescent probe for the highly sensitive detection of methylamine vapour

The MTPY exhibits an obvious fluorescence response from yellow to cyan when reacted with CH3NH2 with a low detection limit (2.6 ppt, 8.4 × 10−8 M). The sensing mechanism was traced by mass spectrometry.

A benzimidazole functionalized NDI derivative for recyclable fluorescent detection of cyanide in water

An NDI-based chemosensor (L2) was synthesized via a one step reaction; L2 showed recyclable CN⁻ detection properties in water.

Rational design, synthesis of reaction-based dual-channel cyanide sensor in aqueous solution

A new dual-channel sensor for the detection of cyanide was developed based on the conjugated of naphthalene and malononitrile. Upon the addition of CN(-), the sensor displayed very large blue-shift in both fluorescence (80nm) and absorption (120nm) spectra. The sensor of cyanide was performed via the nucleophilic attack of cyanide anion to vinylic groups of the sensor with a 1:1 binding stoichiometry and the color changed of the sensor is mainly due to the intramolecular charge transfer process improvement. The intramolecular charge transfer progress was blocked with color changed and fluorescence blue-shift. The mechanism of sensor reaction with CN(-) ion was studied using (1)H NMR and mass spectrometry.

A highly sensitive colorimetric chemodosimeter for cyanide anion by Michael addition based on a coumarin derivative

An efficient colorimetric and fluorescent cyanide chemosensor has been reported based on an intramolecular charge transfer mechanism.

Novel styrylbenzothiazolium dye-based sensor for mercury, cyanide and hydroxide ions

We report the design and synthesis of a novel styrylbenzothiazolium (3) derivative developed as a fluorescent and colorimetric chemodosimeter with high selectivity toward Hg(2+), CN(-) and OH(-) ions. An obvious loss of pink color in the presence of Hg(2+) and CN(-) ions could make it a suitable "naked eye" indicator. We propose a sensing mechanism whereby the benzenoid form is changed to a quinoid form upon Hg(2+) binding in a 1:1 stoichiometric ratio. More significantly, the styrylbenzothiazolium-Hg(2+) and styrylbenzothiazolium-CN(-) complexes exhibited a dual-channel chromo-fluorogenic response. The sensors exhibit remarkable Hg(2+)-, CN(-)-, and OH(-)-selective red fluorescence but remain dark-green in the presence of a wide range of tested metal ions and anions.