Abstract

A conjugated naphthoquinone-benzothiazole (R) system was developed and characterized and its cyanide sensing properties were monitored in 80% aqueous DMF solution. Cyanide ions react with the receptor through a nucleophilic addition reaction, resulting in immediate color change that can be viewed and monitored colorimetrically and fluorimerically. Optical properties of R were not affected by the addition of other common anions in the presence and absence of cyanide ions. A test strip based on R was fabricated and could act as a convenient test kit to detect cyanide ions. Thus, the receptor can be used as an effective probe to detect cyanide ions in aqueous solution.

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