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Title: Photochemistry of squaraine dyes. 8. Photophysical properties of crown ether squaraine fluoroionophores and their metal ion complexes

Journal Article · · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100088a033· OSTI ID:6835218
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  1. Regional Research Lab., Trivandrum (India)
  2. Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
  3. Regional Research Lab., Trivandrum (India) Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States) Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, Bangalore (India)

The photophysical properties of a series of red-sensitive, highly fluorescent bis[4-(monoaza-crown ether)-phenyl]squaraine fluoroionophores are reported. These dyes are soluble in both polar and nonpolar solvents with fluorescence quantum yield varying from 0.01 to 0.85. These dyes readily form aggregates in aqueous solutions. These aggregates dissociate in [beta]-cyclodextrin solutions as the dye molecules form 1:1 complex with [beta]-cyclodextrin. This complexation process is accompanied by a significant enhancement in the fluorescence yields of these dyes. Complexation of the fluoroionophores with alkali-metal ions brings about drastic reductions in their fluorescence quantum yield as well as significant changes in their redox properties. 35 refs., 9 figs., 3 tabs.

OSTI ID:
6835218
Journal Information:
Journal of Physical Chemistry; (United States), Vol. 98:37; ISSN 0022-3654
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English