Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2011
Publication Title
Journal Physical Chemistry A
Volume
115
First Page
7912
Last Page
7920
DOI
10.1021/jp201209k
Keywords
Alkaline, Speciation, Acid
Disciplines
Chemistry
Abstract
4-(2-Methylbutyl)aminodipicolinic acid (H2MEBADPA) has been synthesized and fully characterized in terms of aqueous phase protonation constants (pKa's) and photophysical measurements. The pKa's were determined by spectrophotometric titrations, utilizing a fully sealed titration system. Photophysical measurements consisted of room temperature fluorescence and frozen solution phosphorescence as well as quantum yield determinations at various pH, which showed that only fully deprotonated MEBADPA2– is appreciably emissive. The fluorescence of MEBADPA2– has been determined to be quenched by hydroxide and methoxide anions, most likely through base-catalyzed excited-state tautomerism or proton transfer. This quenching phenomenon has been quantitatively explored through steady-state and time-resolved fluorescence measurements. Utilizing the determined pKas and quenching constants, the fluorescent intensity of MEBADPA2– has been successfully modeled as a function of pH.
Recommended Citation
Gilles Muller, A. J. Ingram, A. G. Dunpal, and R. DiPietro. "Speciation, Luminescence, and Alkaline Fluorescence Quenching of 4-(2-methylbutyl)aminodipicolinic acid (H2MEBADPA)" Journal Physical Chemistry A (2011): 7912-7920. https://doi.org/10.1021/jp201209k
Comments
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