Abstract
In this paper, we specifically designed and synthesized an excellent colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent sensor DPA-CI for rapid and convenient detection of the highly toxic phosgene. DPA-CI was developed by incorporated a diphenylamine (DPA) and a 2-imine-3-benzo[d]imidazole as the enhanced push–pull electronic structure into the coumarin fluorophore matrix. The sensor DPA-CI towards phosgene sensing exhibited both visible colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent color change in solution and in gaseous conditions with TICT and AIE mechanism respectively, which can be easily distinguished by using the naked eye. Also, the sensor DPA-CI showed splendid sensing performance such as excellent selectivity, rapid response (less than 8 s in THF and 2 min in gaseous condition), and fair sensitivity (limit of detection less than 0.11 ppm in gaseous condition and 0.27 μM in solution). The design strategy based on enhanced push–pull electronic structure with AIE and TICT properties will be helpful to construct a solid optical sensor with excellent potential application prospects for portable and visual sensing of gaseous phosgene through distinct color and ratiometric fluorescence change by the naked eyes.
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