Dual‐Responsive Phosphorus‐Based Fluorescent Sensors: Synthesis and Selective Metal Sensing of Pyrazolyl Phosphine Oxides | Zendy

Calder Ethan D. E. | Zendy; Hawes Isobel R. J. | Zendy; Jupp Andrew R. | Zendy

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Dual‐Responsive Phosphorus‐Based Fluorescent Sensors: Synthesis and Selective Metal Sensing of Pyrazolyl Phosphine Oxides

Author(s) -

Calder Ethan D. E.,

Hawes Isobel R. J.,

Jupp Andrew R.

Publication year - 2025

Publication title -

angewandte chemie international edition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831

H-Index - 550

eISSN - 1521-3773

pISSN - 1433-7851

DOI - 10.1002/anie.202501421

Subject(s) - fluorescence , phosphine , selectivity , metal , combinatorial chemistry , nanotechnology , chemistry , phosphorus , materials science , organic chemistry , catalysis , physics , quantum mechanics

Abstract Despite a wealth of previously reported frameworks for fluorescent metal sensors, there are few examples of phosphorus‐based fluorophores being used in metal sensing applications. Here, we report the synthesis and characterization of a new family of pyrazolyl phosphine oxides and their use in metal sensing applications. The mechanism of their formation has been probed in detail with both computational and experimental studies, rationalizing the selectivity of the reaction. Their use as dual‐responsive fluorescent metal sensors is then demonstrated, with “turn‐off” and “turn‐on” responses observed for Fe 3+ and Al 3+ , respectively. These systems exhibit good selectivity, large Stokes shifts, and submicromolar limits of detection and will open new avenues in phosphorus‐based fluorophores and metal‐sensing applications.

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