Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity

Because of environmental impact, there is a great need for chemosensors, especially for toxic heavy metals such as lead. The conventional instrumental analytical techniques rarely provide an available real-time sensing platform, thus the development of highly selective and stable synthetic chemosens...

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Main Authors: Panna Vezse, Martin Gede, Ádám Golcs, Péter Huszthy, Tünde Tóth
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1121
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author Panna Vezse
Martin Gede
Ádám Golcs
Péter Huszthy
Tünde Tóth
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description Because of environmental impact, there is a great need for chemosensors, especially for toxic heavy metals such as lead. The conventional instrumental analytical techniques rarely provide an available real-time sensing platform, thus the development of highly selective and stable synthetic chemosensor molecules is of great importance. Acridono-18-crown-6 ethers have such properties, and much research has proven their outstanding applicability in various supramolecular devices. In this present work, we aimed to enable their covalent immobilization capability by synthesizing functionalized derivatives while preserving the favored molecular recognition ability. Several new macrocycle analogues were synthesized, while synthetization difficulties and design aspects were also dealt with. The selectivity of the macrocycle analogues was studied using UV–Vis spectroscopy and compared with that of the parent compounds. The ultimate crown ether derivative showed high Pb<sup>2+</sup>-selectivity, reversibility (decomplexation by extraction with water) and stability.
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spelling doaj.art-e5220a5d17e64c5083a51f839ecf65192024-03-12T16:51:09ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492024-03-01295112110.3390/molecules29051121Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on SelectivityPanna Vezse0Martin Gede1Ádám Golcs2Péter Huszthy3Tünde Tóth4Department of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért Sq. 4, H-1111 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért Sq. 4, H-1111 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért Sq. 4, H-1111 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért Sq. 4, H-1111 Budapest, HungaryDepartment of Organic Chemistry and Technology, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Szent Gellért Sq. 4, H-1111 Budapest, HungaryBecause of environmental impact, there is a great need for chemosensors, especially for toxic heavy metals such as lead. The conventional instrumental analytical techniques rarely provide an available real-time sensing platform, thus the development of highly selective and stable synthetic chemosensor molecules is of great importance. Acridono-18-crown-6 ethers have such properties, and much research has proven their outstanding applicability in various supramolecular devices. In this present work, we aimed to enable their covalent immobilization capability by synthesizing functionalized derivatives while preserving the favored molecular recognition ability. Several new macrocycle analogues were synthesized, while synthetization difficulties and design aspects were also dealt with. The selectivity of the macrocycle analogues was studied using UV–Vis spectroscopy and compared with that of the parent compounds. The ultimate crown ether derivative showed high Pb<sup>2+</sup>-selectivity, reversibility (decomplexation by extraction with water) and stability.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1121acridoneacridineleadcrown ethersUV–Vis spectroscopy
spellingShingle Panna Vezse
Martin Gede
Ádám Golcs
Péter Huszthy
Tünde Tóth
Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
Molecules
acridone
acridine
lead
crown ethers
UV–Vis spectroscopy
title Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
title_full Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
title_fullStr Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
title_full_unstemmed Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
title_short Synthetic Modifications of a Pb<sup>2+</sup>-Sensor Acridono-Crown Ether for Covalent Attachment and Their Effects on Selectivity
title_sort synthetic modifications of a pb sup 2 sup sensor acridono crown ether for covalent attachment and their effects on selectivity
topic acridone
acridine
lead
crown ethers
UV–Vis spectroscopy
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/29/5/1121
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