Fluorescent studies of salicylaldehyde and other related carbonyl compounds for the selective and sensitive detection of Zinc(II) ions in aqueous solution

Soleiman Hisaindee, Osama Zahid, Mohammed A. Meetani, John Graham

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Abstract

Salicylaldehyde was found to have a high selectivity for zinc ions with simultaneous enhancement of fluorescence in aqueous buffer solution at optimum pH 8.5. The stoichiometry of the complex was determined to be 1:1 with a Ka value of 3.4×10 4 M -1 at 298 K. The fluorescence of the complex is not affected by common anions and Zn 2+ binds preferentially to salicylaldehyde in the presence of alkali, alkaline earth and heavy metal cations (Hg 2+, Cd 2+, Cr 3+ and Ni 2+). This property is not observed with related phenolic compounds bearing a carbonyl group such as esters, amides, carboxylic acids and ketones.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)677-683
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Fluorescence
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2012

Keywords

  • Fluorescence
  • Metal ions
  • Salicylaldehyde
  • Selectivity
  • Zinc

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Spectroscopy
  • Clinical Biochemistry
  • Law

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