Synthesis of two tetra-azolium salts and the recognition performance for guests?

New Journal of Chemistry Pub Date: 2022-11-08 DOI: 10.1039/D2NJ04255J

Abstract

One open tetra-benzimidazolium salt (1) and one cyclic tetra-imidazolium salt (2) based on tetramethylbenzene were synthesized and characterized. The single crystal structure of 1 was determined by X-ray diffraction. The recognition performance of compounds 1 and 2 for guests (1 for o-phenylenediamine (OPD) and 2 for F?) was investigated via fluorescent spectra, UV/vis spectra, 1H NMR, HRMS and IR spectra. In particular, a remarkable color change (from colorless to pale brown) was observed in the recognition process of 2 for F?, which indicated that this recognition can not only be carried out by using an instrument but also by the naked eye, and this had great convenience in practice.

Graphical abstract: Synthesis of two tetra-azolium salts and the recognition performance for guests
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