Blue-shifted and naked-eye recognition of H2PO4− and acetylacetone based on a luminescent metal−organic framework with new topology and good stability

Fluorescence detecting both organic and inorganic analytes has aroused tremendous scientific interests, because fluorescence techniques have high sensitivity and are easy to operate. A new three-dimensional (3D) MOF {[(CH3)2NH2][Zn3(bbip)(BTDI)1.5(OH)]·DMF·MeOH·3H2O}n (JXUST-13, bbip = 2,6-bis(benzimidazol-1-yl)pyridine and H4BTDI = 5,5′-(benzo[c][1,2,5]thiadiazole-4,7-diyl)diisophthalic acid) with new 4,4,8-connceted topology has been successfully synthesized and structurally characterized. Importantly, JXUST-13 could recognize H2PO4− and acetylacetone (Acac) by obvious fluorescence blue shift and slight enhancement with the detection limits of 2.70 µmol/L and 0.21 mmol/L, respectively. In addition, JXUST-13 exhibits relatively good thermal stability, chemical stabilities as well as reusability, and the analytes could be distinguished by naked eye and fluorescence test paper. Remarkably, JXUST-13 is the first dual-responsive MOF sensor based on fluorescence blue shift for the detection of H2PO4− and Acac with good selectivity in a handy, economic, and environmentally friendly manner.