Chinese Journal of Applied Chemistry ›› 2015, Vol. 32 ›› Issue (12): 1437-1447.DOI: 10.11944/j.issn.1000-0518.2015.12.150170

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Chromogenic Properties of 3,3'-Bis(1-n-octyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)phthalide with Color Developers in Alcohol

LIU Fuyong,FENG Dan,WU Yongping,WU Jiana,DONG Chuan()   

  1. Institute of Environmental Science,Shanxi University,Taiyuan 030006,China
  • Received:2015-05-14 Accepted:2015-08-21 Published:2015-12-01 Online:2015-12-01
  • Contact: DONG Chuan
  • Supported by:
    Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21175086), Talent Construction Project of Shanxi University(No.205533801001)

Abstract:

The structures of dye 3,3'-bis(1-n-octyl-2-methylindol-3-yl)phthalide(ck-16) in coloring and decoloring states were analyzed by 13C NMR. The chromogenic properties of ck-16 interacted with different color developers in ethyl alcohol were studied by UV-visible spectroscopy. The composition ratio and instability constant of the complexes composed of ck-16 and the color developers were measured. Furthermore, the effect of external conditions on the absorbance at λmax of the system was investigated. 13C NMR results show that the delocalized bonds formed between electron donor(N) and acceptor(O) atoms lead to ring cleavage of the phthalide to a carboxylate as a colored form. The chromogenic properties of ck-16 vary with different color developers. When the molar ratio of ck-16 to four color developers(FeCl3, oxalic acid, CuCl2 and salicylic acid) are all 1:1, the combination between ck-16 with Fe3+ is the most stable, followed by oxalic acid and Cu2+. Among the four color developers, the combination between ck-16 with salicylic acid is the most instable. The time has little influence on the absorbance at λmax of ck-16/FeCl3 and ck-16/H2C2O4. However, different sensibility is observed when water is added. The ck-16/FeCl3 fades more rapidly with water than ck-16/H2C2O4, and exhibits potential application as water sensitive recording or copying materials.

Key words: fluorane, color developer, chromogenic properties, UV-Vis spectrum