RT journal article T1 A new use for an old molecule: N-phenyl-2-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-ylmethylene)hydrazinecarbothioamide as a ratiometric ‘Off–On’ fluorescent probe for iron A1 Casanueva Marenco, María José A1 Fowley, Colin A1 W. Hyland, Barry A1 R.C. Hamilton, Graham A1 Galindo Riaño, María Dolores A1 F. Callan, John A2 Química Analítica K1 Fluorescence K1 Sensor K1 Iron(III) K1 Ratiometric AB N-Phenyl-2-(2-hydroxynaphthalen-1-ylmethylene)hydrazinecarbothioamide has been investigated as a fluorescent sensor for the determination of Fe(III) in aqueous solutions. The probe was prepared by the facile Schiff base condensation of 2-hydroxy-1-napthaldehyde with N-phenylhydrazinecarbothioamide. The sensor displayed good selectivity for Fe(III) when tested against a range of biologically and environmentally important cations. A concentration dependent increase in the emission of two fluorescent bands at 425 and 495 nm was observed upon increasing Fe(III) addition resulting in a linear ratiometric response in the 17–37 lM range. The binding stoichiometry was confirmed as 1:1 (host/guest) with the binding constant (logb) calculated as 4.56. PB Elsevier YR 2012 FD 2012-01 LK http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20393 UL http://hdl.handle.net/10498/20393 LA eng DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Cádiz RD 13-nov-2026