Bidirectional and colorimetric recognition of sodium and potassium ions

Kazunori Tsubaki; Daisuke Tanima; Yasuhisa Kuroda; Kaoru Fuji; Takeo Kawabata

doi:10.1021/ol062351+

Bidirectional and colorimetric recognition of sodium and potassium ions

Org Lett. 2006 Dec 7;8(25):5797-800. doi: 10.1021/ol062351+.

Authors

Kazunori Tsubaki¹, Daisuke Tanima, Yasuhisa Kuroda, Kaoru Fuji, Takeo Kawabata

Affiliation

¹ Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Gokasho, Uji, Kyoto 611-0011, Japan. tsubaki@fos.kuicr.kyoto-u.ac.jp

PMID: 17134275
DOI: 10.1021/ol062351+

Abstract

Host 1 based on the phenolphthalein skeleton and two crown ether moieties demonstrated opposite behaviors toward sodium and potassium cations caused by bidirectional complexation. [reaction: see text]

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Colorimetry
Crown Ethers / chemistry
Indicators and Reagents
Phenolphthalein
Potassium / chemistry*
Sodium / chemistry*
Spectrophotometry, Infrared
Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet
Temperature

Substances

Crown Ethers
Indicators and Reagents
Phenolphthalein
Sodium
Potassium