An Anthracene and Indole-based Fluorescent Probe for the Detection of Chromium(III) Ions in Real Water Samples

Suna G., Gunduz S.

JOURNAL OF FLUORESCENCE, vol.33, no.1, pp.185-190, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 33 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s10895-022-03041-x
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF FLUORESCENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Biotechnology Research Abstracts, Chimica, Compendex, MEDLINE
  • Page Numbers: pp.185-190
  • Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

A novel fluorescent probe possessing anthracene with an indole unit was designed and synthesized to detect chromium(III) ions (Cr3+) with high sensitivity and selectivity. The probe was synthesized in one step by mixing two commercially available chemicals, 2-aminoanthracene and Indole-5-carboxaldehyde. The probe molecule (ANT-In) demonstrates distinct properties, for instance, "turn-on" fluorescence response, high sensitivity and selectivity in less than one minute, and low detection limit (0.2 mu M) via hydrolysis of the C = N bond. Additionally, the probe ANT-In was successfully used to identify the presence of chromium(III) ions in real water samples.