Phenolphthalein Conjugated Schiff Base as a Dual Emissive Fluorogenic Probe for the Recognition Aluminum (III) and Zinc (II) Ions

In this study, a new phenolphthalein derivative, FFIZNA, has been planned and successfully prepared in an uncomplicated way. The probe FFIZNA could selectively monitor Al3+ and Zn2+ among other relevant cations with diverse colors through a turn-on emission response in EtOH:HEPES (9/1;v/v) media owing to the chelation enhanced fluorescence (CHEF), prevention of ESIPT, -C=N- isomerization and PET of the probe FFIZNA. The interactions of Al3+ and Zn2+ with the probe FFIZNA were confirmed by emission spectroscopy, Job’s plot and 1H-NMR titration substantiated 1:2 reaction stoichiometry between FFIZNA and Al3+ and Zn2+. The time-response study displayed that the emission of FFIZNA with Al3+ and Zn2+, rapidly boosted and reached the stable value in less than 3.0 and 4.0 min, respectively. Therefore, the FFIZNA has successfully been utilized to the dual recognition of Al3+ and Zn2+ in solutions. Phenolphthalein conjugated schiff base as a dual emissive fluorogenic probe for the detection aluminum (III) and zinc (II) ions.