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Amine derivative of triphenyl ether as an optical sensor for the detection of cyanide ions and traces of water in acetonitrile supported with voltammetric studies

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A novel triphenyl ether amine (TPEA) has been synthesized to develop a customized receptor for cyanide ions. TPEA is selective for CN− ions in the existence of a number of competitive anions like HSO4−, H2PO4−, ClO4−, OAc−, and halides. The proposed receptor responds linearly to CN− ions up to a concentration of 400 µM with a detection limit of 0.4 µM and with a binding constant of 4.16 × 107 M−1. The response of the receptor for CN− ions was validated by voltammetric methods. TPEA has also been studied as a probe for the detection of water in acetonitrile.

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Amine derivative of triphenyl ether (TPEA) exhibited both voltammetric and colorimetric responses for the selective detection of cyanide ions in an aprotic solvent.

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Authors are thankful to the Director, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala for providing research facilities and financial support. We are also thankful to Sophisticated Analytical Instruments Laboratories (SAI Labs) for providing NMR facilities.

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Gupta, S., Chhibber, M. & Mittal, S.K. Amine derivative of triphenyl ether as an optical sensor for the detection of cyanide ions and traces of water in acetonitrile supported with voltammetric studies. J Appl Electrochem 50, 185–195 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10800-019-01382-3

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