Pyrene derivative fluorescent probe for proton detection through host-guest chemistry

ORGN 444

Shiguo Sun, shiguo@dlut.edu.cn1, Tongyan Zhang1, Jiangli Fan1, and Xiaojun Peng, pengxj@dlut.edu.cn2. (1) State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116012, China, (2) State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116012 Dalian, China
A new fluorescent probe using pyrene deriv. as fluorophore for proton detection was designed and synthesized. It has good sensitivity on pH variation in aq. soln. The emission intensity ratio between the monomer and the excimer for the pyrene deriv. can be easily controlled by addn. of both CD(Cyclodextrin) and CB(Cucurbituril) through the formation of the host-guest complex. This can be used as a potential ratiometric sensor for measurement of the solution pH.
 

Heterocycles and Aromatics, Molecular Recognition and Self Assembly
8:00 PM-10:00 PM, Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Morial Convention Center -- Hall A, Poster

Division of Organic Chemistry

The 235th ACS National Meeting, New Orleans, LA, April 6-10, 2008