Synthesis, Characterisation and Ion-binding Properties of Oxathiacrown Ethers Appended to [Ru(bpy)]. Selectivity Towards Hg, Cd and Pb

Overview

Journal RSC Adv

Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2022 May 11

PMID 35542933

Authors

Ruth A Odhiambo

Austin O Aluoch

Lydia W Njenga

Stanley M Kagwanja

Shem O Wandiga

Ola F Wendt

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Abstract

A series of complexes with oxathiacrown ethers appended to a [Ru(bpy)] moiety have been synthesized and characterised using H NMR, C NMR, IR, electronic absorption and emission spectroscopies, mass spectrometry and elemental analyses. The complexes exhibit strong MLCT luminescence bands in the range 608-611 nm and one reversible metal centred oxidation potential in the range 1.00-1.02 V. Their selectivity and sensitivity towards Hg, Cd and Pb metal ions have been investigated using electronic absorption, luminescence, cyclic and differential pulse voltammetry titrations. Their responses towards selected cations and anions have also been investigated using electronic absorption and luminescence. While the complexes are selective towards Hg and Cd ions, none of them is selective towards Pb ions. In particular, complex 2 gives a selective change in the UV/Vis absorbance with Hg making it possible to detect mercury down to a detection limit of 68 ppm. The binding constants and limits of detection of the complexes have been calculated, with values ranging from 4.37 to 5.38 and 1.4 × 10 to 6.8 × 10 for log and LOD respectively.

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