series of tri-O-alkylated inherentlychiral fluorescent calix[4]crowns in the cone conformations and a series of tetra-O-alkylated inherentlychiral fluorescent calix[4]crowns in the partial cone conformations have been synthesized. By condensing with chiral auxiliary (S)-BINOL, the resulting diastereomers could be separated via preparative TLC. We found that the size of the crown moiety effected the separation
A new fluorescent chemosensor with imidazole as ionophore was synthesized by the selective derivation of calixarene, which can effectively recognize Cu2+ and Zn2+ leading to different fluoroscopic behaviors in CH3OH–H2O. This system could be considered as a molecular switch. By modulating the pH of the solution, on–off–on fluorescent switching is carried out upon combinatory addition of acid, base
A new chemosensor was synthesized by the alkylation of p-tert-butyl-calix[4]arene with three N,N-diethylacetamide groups and one methyl 3-ethoxy-naphthalene-2-carboxylate, which exhibited highlyselectivefluorescent response to Pb2+ over alkali, alkali earth metal ions and some transition metal ions in CH3CN–H2O.
A new fluorescentprobe based on calix[6]arene functionalized with three naphthoic acid groups was synthesized and showed selective fluorescence enhancement in the presence of La3+ and Y3+. In addition, the fluorescence enhancement behaviors depended on the pH values of the solution.
A novel fluorescent compound derived from calixarene which possesses two 3-alkoxy-2-naphthoic acid moieties has been synthesized in moderate yield. In H2O/CH3OH (1:1), its fluorescent intensity was quenched sharply in the presence of Cu2+ or Fe3+, and the degree of quenching was related to the pH of the solution. Other metal ions, such as Co2+, Ni2+, Zn2+, Mn2+, Mg2+ and Ba2+ did not affect its fluorescent spectra. This research may provide a new fluorescent probe for Cu2+ and Fe3+. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.