title: Synthesis of a Fluorophore with Improved Optical Brightness.
abstract: The synthesis and characterization of a novel fluorophore(1), with potential application as an optical brightener are reported. This compound was prepared by reacting 4,4-diaminostilbene-2,2-disulfonic acid with cyanuric chloride in the presence of Na2CO3followed by the addition of trityl aniline. Solution and solid state fluorescence demonstrated a strong blue/purple emission centered at 450 nm.1H-NMR spectroscopy, mass spectrometry analysis, elemental analysis, and DOSY-NMR were used for the characterization of the fluorophore.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Macduff
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Okuom
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Jordan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Groathouse
authors.affiliation: Novel Chemical Solutions, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Junsik
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: Novel Chemical Solutions, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Dave
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Symonsbergen
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Casey
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gustafson
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Mitch
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Trauernicht
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Homar
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Barcena
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Cassie
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Reicks
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Sharmin
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sikich
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Raychelle
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Burks
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Department, Doane College, Crete, USA.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Holmes
keywords: Cyanuric Chloride; Diaminostilbene; Fluorophore; Optical Brightener; Optical Brightness