Sensing of Zn²⁺ ion by N-furfurylsalicylaldimine based on CHEF process.

The recognition ability of N-Furfurylsalicylaldimine (HL) toward various cations (Pb(2+), Hg(2+), Ba(2+), Cd(2+), Ag(+), Zn(2+), Cu(2+), Ni(2+), Co(2+), K(+), Sr(2+), and Na(+)) has been studied by UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopy. The compound showed highly selective fluorescence signaling behaviour for Zn(2+) ions in methanol-water medium based on CHEF process and is capable of distinguishing Zn(2+) from Cd(2+) ion. From single crystal X-ray analysis it is revealed that a Zn(2+) ion binds two ligand molecules through imine nitrogen and phenolate oxygen atom.