A highly selective diarylethene fluorescence sensor of aluminum ion and its application

Abstract A novel diarylethene derivative 1O with the unit of N-(2-(hydrazinecarbonyl)phenyl)benzamide was designed and synthesized successfully. The sensor showed excellent photochromism and specific fluorescent detection toward aluminum ion with rarely interfering. The emission intensity could increase nearly by 100 folds with aluminum ion and the color changed from dark to Aqua green. The low limit of detection (LOD) of 1O was determined as 3.26 × 10-8 mol L-1. Additionally, the sensor could be used in logic circuit and aluminum ion detection in untreated water.