and purified by distillation prior to use. Expect for K1+ and Hg2+ (their counter anions were chloride
ions), other metal ions were obtained by the dissolution of their
respective metal nitrates (0.1 mmol) in distilled water (10 mL). EDTA
was obtained by the dissolution of EDTA disodium salt (Na2EDTA) (1.0 mmol) in distilled water (10 mL).1H NMR and 13C NMR spectra were collected on a Bruker AV400 (400 MHz)
spectrometer with DMSO-d6 as a solvent
and tetramethylsilane (TMS) as an internal standard. UV/vis spectra
were measured on an Agilent 8453 UV/vis spectrophotometer. Fluorescence
spectra were recorded with a Hitachi F-4600 fluorescence spectrophotometer.
The fluorescence quantum yield was measured with an absolute PL quantum
yield spectrometer QY C11347-11. IR spectra were collected on a Bruker
Vertex-70 spectrometer. MS analysis was performed on an Agilent 1100
ion trap MSD spectrometer. Melting point was measured using a WRS-1B
melting point apparatus. Photoirradiation experiments were performed
using an SHG-200 UV lamp, Cx-21 ultraviolet fluorescence analysis
cabinet, and a BMH-250 visible lamp. Synthesis of diarylethene