Abstract
Two novel isomeric colorimetric probes are established for simultaneous determination of copper ions using 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde fluorescein hydrazone (5-HMBA-FH) and 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde fluorescein hydrazone (3-HMBA-FH). They are synthesized by reacting fluorescein hydrazide with 2-hydroxy-5-methoxybenzaldehyde and 2-hydroxy-3-methoxybenzaldehyde, respectively, and then characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and infrared spectrum. The addition of copper ions to the solutions of two novel colorimetric probes can generate the obviously peaks at 498 nm in UV–vis absorption spectra along with a rapid colour change from colourless to dark yellow. The detection limits of the method for Cu2+ ion were 3.442 × 10−6 mol/L and 3.682 × 10−6 mol/L separately for 5-HMBA-FH and 3-HMBA-FH, respectively. The additions of other metal ions hardly affect the determination of copper ions. The proposed method was successfully applied to the analysis of Cu2+ ions in various samples. This method possesses high sensitivity, high simplicity, and minimized interference and will provide a great advantage in detecting copper ions in the environment, food, and medical applications.
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