文摘
The anion-interaction properties of a Ru(II) complex of [Ru(bpy)2(Htppip)](ClO4)2路H2O路DMF (RuL) {bpy =2,2鈥?bipyridine and Htppip =2-(4-(2,6-di(pyridin-2-yl)pyridin-4-yl)phenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline} were thoroughly investigated in CH3CN and CH3CN/H2O (50:1, v/v) solutions by UV鈥搗isible absorption, emission, and 1H NMR spectra. These analyses revealed that RuL acts as an efficient 鈥渢urn on鈥?emission sensor for H2PO4鈥?/sup>, and a 鈥渢urn off鈥?sensor for F鈥?/sup> and OAc鈥?/sup>; in addition, RuL exhibited slightly disturbed emission spectra in the presence of the other anions studied (Cl鈥?/sup>, Br鈥?/sup>, I鈥?/sup>, NO3鈥?/sup>, and ClO4鈥?/sup>). The cation-sensing properties of RuL were also studied in both neat CH3CN and aqueous 4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-1-piperazineethanesulfonic acid buffer (pH = 7.2)/CH3CN (71/1, v/v) solutions. RuL was found to exhibit a colorimetric sensing ability that was highly selective for Fe2+, as evidenced by an obvious color change from pale yellow to light red-purple to the naked eye over the other cations studied (Na+, Mg2+, Ba2+, Mn2+, Fe3+, Co2+, Ni2+, Cu2+, Zn2+, Cd2+, Hg2+, and Ag+). To obtain insights into the possible binding modes and the sensing mechanisms, 1H NMR spectral analysis, luminescence lifetime measurements, and density functional theoretical calculations were also performed.