Synthesis of 3,4-diaminobenzenethiol and its application in gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric determination of copper ions?

RSC Advances Pub Date: 2016-10-19 DOI: 10.1039/C6RA13681H

Abstract

An improved synthetic method for the synthesis of 3,4-diaminobenzenethiol is presented. The practical application of this reagent as a new ligand for gold nanoparticles for the rapid detection of Cu2+ in water is demonstrated. The method is shown to have high sensitivity and selectivity. Well-defined peaks, proportional to the concentration of the corresponding Cu2+, were observed from 0.5 μM to 2 μM, and the recovery was in the range of 92–109%. This method provides a facile route for Cu2+ analysis.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of 3,4-diaminobenzenethiol and its application in gold nanoparticle-based colorimetric determination of copper ions
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