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Chérif I, Gassoumi B, Ayachi H, Echabaane M, Caccamo MT, Magazù S, Said AH, Taoufik B, Ayachi S. A theoretical and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy study of the adsorption and sensing of selected metal ions by 4-morpholino-7-nitrobenzofuran. Heliyon 2024; 10:e26709. [PMID: 38439845 PMCID: PMC10909671 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e26709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 02/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/19/2024] [Indexed: 03/06/2024] Open
Abstract
The selectivity of a novel chemosensor, based on a modified nitrobenzofurazan referred to as NBD-Morph, has been investigated for the detection of heavy metal cations (Co2+, Pb2+, Mg2+, Ag+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+). The ligand, 4-morpholino-7-nitrobenzofurazan (NBD-Morph), was characterized using spectroscopic techniques including FT-IR and 1H NMR. Vibrational frequencies obtained from FT-IR and proton NMR (1H) chemical shifts were accurately predicted employing the density functional theory (DFT) at the B3LYP level of theory. Furthermore, an examination of the structural, electronic, and quantum chemical properties was conducted and discussed. DFT calculations were employed to explore the complex formation ability of the NBD-Morph ligand with Co2+, Pb2+, Mg2+, Ag+, Cu2+, Hg2+, Ni2+, and Zn2+ metal cations. The comparison of adsorption energies for all possible conformations reveals that NBD-Morph exhibits sensitivity and selectivity towards metal ions, including Pb2+, Cu2+, Ag+, and Ni2+. However, an assessment of their reactivity using QTAIM topological parameters demonstrated the ligand's greater complexation ability toward Cu2+ or Ni2+ than those formed by Pb2+ or Ag+. Additionally, molecular electrostatic potential (MEP), Hirshfeld surfaces, and their associated 2D-fingerprint plots were applied to a detailed study of the inter-molecular interactions in NBD-Morph-X (X = Pb2+, Cu2+, Ag+, Ni2+) complexes. The electron localization function (ELF) and the localized-orbital locator (LOL) were generated to investigate the charge transfer and donor-acceptor interactions within the complexes. Electrochemical analysis further corroborates the theoretical findings, supporting the prediction of NBD-Morph's sensory ability towards Ni2+ metal cations. In conclusion, NBD-Morph stands out as a promising sensor for Ni2+.
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- Imen Chérif
- Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Materials (LR01ES19), Faculty of Sciences, Avenue of the Environment 5019 Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
- Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Università di Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres No. 31, S. Agata, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Matériaux Avancés (LIMA), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l’Environnement, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Hétérocyclique, Produits Naturels et Réactivité (LR11ES39), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l’Environnement, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- CRMN, Centre de Recherche en Microélectronique et Nanotechnologie de Sousse, Nanomisene, LR16CRMN01, 4054, Sousse, Tunisie
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Università di Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres No. 31, S. Agata, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra, Università di Messina, Viale Ferdinando Stagno D'Alcontres No. 31, S. Agata, 98166, Messina, Italy
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Matériaux Avancés (LIMA), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l’Environnement, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Hétérocyclique, Produits Naturels et Réactivité (LR11ES39), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l’Environnement, 5019, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Materials (LR01ES19), Faculty of Sciences, Avenue of the Environment 5019 Monastir, University of Monastir, Tunisia
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Chérif I, Raissi H, Abiedh K, Gassoumi B, Caccamo MT, Magazu S, Said AH, Hassen F, Boubaker T, Ayachi S. Exploration of intramolecular charge transfer in para-substituted nitrobenzofurazan: Experimental and theoretical analyses. Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc 2023; 301:122939. [PMID: 37285745 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.122939] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/04/2023] [Revised: 05/25/2023] [Accepted: 05/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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The present work aims at exploring the high electrophilic character of 4-chloro-7-nitrobenzo-2-oxa-1,3-diazole (NBD-Cl) toward the morpholine group by an SNAr reaction in acetonitrile or water (thereafter referred to as NBD-Morph). The electron-donating ability of the morpholine causes intra-molecular charge transfer (ICT). In this report, we present a comprehensive study on the optical characteristics using UV-Vis, photoluminescence (cw-PL) and its time-resolved (TR-PL) to determine the properties of the emissive intramolecular charge transfer (ICT) in the NBD-Morph donor-acceptor system. An exhaustive theoretical investigation utilizing the density functional theory (DFT) and its extension TD-DFT methods is an essential complement of experiments to rationalize and understand the molecular structure and related properties. The findings from QTAIM, ELF, and RDG analyses establish that the bonding between morpholine and NBD moieties is of the electrostatic or hydrogen bond type. In addition, the Hirshfeld surfaces have been established to explore the types of interactions. Further, the non-linear optical (NLO) responses of the compound have been examined. The structure-property relationships obtained through the combined experimental and theoretical offer valuable insights for designing efficient NLO material.
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- Imen Chérif
- Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Materials (LR01ES19), Faculty of Sciences, University of Monastir, Avenue of the environment, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Hétérocyclique, Produits Naturels et Réactivité (LR11ES39), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l'Environnement, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Micro-Optoélectronique et Nanostructures (LR99/ES29), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Matériaux Avancés (LIMA), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l'Environnement, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra Università di Messina Viale Ferdinando Stagno D', Alcontres n°31, S. Agata, 98166 Messina Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Matematiche e Informatiche, Scienze Fisiche e Scienze della Terra Università di Messina Viale Ferdinando Stagno D', Alcontres n°31, S. Agata, 98166 Messina Italy
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- Laboratoire Interfaces et Matériaux Avancés (LIMA), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l'Environnement, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia; Centre de Recherche en Microélectronique et Nanotechnologie, Technopôle de Sousse, BP 334, Sahloul, 4054 Sousse, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Micro-Optoélectronique et Nanostructures (LR99/ES29), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratoire de Chimie Hétérocyclique, Produits Naturels et Réactivité (LR11ES39), Faculté des Sciences, Université de Monastir, Avenue de l'Environnement, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia
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- Laboratory of Physico-Chemistry of Materials (LR01ES19), Faculty of Sciences, University of Monastir, Avenue of the environment, 5019 Monastir, Tunisia.
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