Open AccessPhenolacetyl Viologen as Multifunctional Chromic Material for Fast and Reversible Sensor of Solvents, Base, Temperature, Metal Ions, NH3 Vapor, and Grind in Solution and Solid State
Author(s) -
Meiling Hu,
Feifei Xing,
Yongmei Zhao,
Yulin Bai,
Mingxing Li,
Shourong Zhu
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
acs omega
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.779
H-Index - 40
ISSN - 2470-1343
DOI - 10.1021/acsomega.7b00035
Subject(s) - viologen , aqueous solution , grind , chemistry , metal ions in aqueous solution , inorganic chemistry , photochemistry , metal , solid state , chelation , ion , materials science , organic chemistry , composite material , grinding
Electron-withdrawing/coordinating o -phenolacetyl-substituted viologen can act as a visual sensor for solvents, bases, and temperature in organic solvents. Due to chelating phenolacetyl groups, this viologen can coordinate to Fe(III), Cu(II), and ZnCl 2 in aqueous and DMF solutions. Interestingly, this viologen can respond to temperature, grind, and NH 3 vapor in its solid state. Stimuli response is visible, fast, and fully reversible in air at room temperature. The color change is attributed to the enolic and/or free radical structure. This is the most versatile chromic material that responds to chemical and physical stimuli in both solution and solid state.