Abstract
The aryl-amine containing azacrown ether ring and alkyl-chloro boradiazaindacene (Bodipy) were synthesized by Schiff base condensation. The absorption and emission of a novel Schiff base derivative (based on azacrown-Bodipy ) were performed in presence of different cations such as Zn(2+), Ga(3+), Pb(2+), Hg(2+), NH(4)(+) Ca(2+), Cu(2+), Na(+), Ni(2+), Cd(2+) and Cr(3+). The complexation property of the Schiff base was studied in dimethylformamide (DMF) by interacting azacrown-ether group and transition metal nitrates-ammonium chloride. The electrochemical behavior of the Schiff base has also been investigated by cyclic voltammetry. All experimental results indicated that the new compound act as a selective ratiometric chemosensor for Hg(2+).