Colorimetric Detection of Thiophenol Based on a Phenolphthalein Derivative and Its Application as a Molecular Logic Gate

Hyunsu Kim, K. M.K. Swamy, Nahyun Kwon, Yonghee Kim, Sungsu Park, Juyoung Yoon

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Abstract

A phenolphthalein-based colorimetric probe bearing a dinitrobenzene group is reported as a thiophenol (PhSH)-selective chemodosimeter. PhSH can react with chemodosimeter 1 to afford phenolphthalein. The addition of PhSH to the aqueous solution of 1 followed by a change in pH of the resulting solution to basic induces a selective color change from colorless to pink. Furthermore, using PhSH and base as inputs and color change of 1 by naked eye as an output, leads to the construction of an AND logic gate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1752-1754
Number of pages3
JournalChemPhysChem
Volume18
Issue number13
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jul 2017

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Keywords

  • chemodosimeter
  • colorimetric sensor
  • molecular logic gate
  • phenolphthalein
  • thiophenol detection

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