Abstract

Some new, highly selective, and sensitive colorimetric pH indicators, spiro[4H-indeno-[1,2-b]pyridine-4,3’-[3H]indoles] (SIPIs) in aqueous solution were developed. SIPIs were synthesized via a one-pot four-component condensation of isatin derivatives, β-diketones 1,3-indandione, and ammonium acetate using FSi-PrNH-BuSO3H as a nanocatalyst in EtOH. According to the experimental evaluations, it was found that SIPI derivatives are pH indicators for naked-eye detection of OHˉ ion with intense color changes from orange to purple in the pH range of 10.3–12.

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