摘要

A novel bicarboxamidoquinoline-based fluorescent sensor 1 was designed and synthesized, which performed ratiometric recognition for Zn2+ without interference from Cd2+. The sensor 1 bound Zn2+ in 1:1 stoichiometry, with the binding constant of 2.07 x 10(3) M-1. Moreover, the in situ generated 1-Zn2+ complex could serve as an excellent ratiometric citrate sensor via a Zn2+ displacement and discriminated citrate from a series of common carboxylates in neutral aqueous solution.