Ultrasensitive sensor for L-penicillamine with chirality-induced amplification of benzo[3]uril electrochemiluminescence via supramolecular interactions

Utilizing a novel concept of chiral amplification induced by host-guest interactions, a new macrocyclic compound , benzo[3]uril (BU[3]), was formed in a chiral microenvironment via the encapsulation of L -cysteine∙H + (L-Cys∙H), and the electrochemiluminescence properties of BU[3] were sensibilized with the formation of a supramolecular complex . Based on this principle, an ultra-sensitive chiral electrochemiluminescence sensor was constructed to recognize the enantiomer of penicillamine (PA). This sensor exhibited high selectivity and sensitivity for L -PA compared to other reported values, with a detection limit of 10 -12 mol·L -1 within a linear range of 10 -5 –10 -10 mol·L -1 , and no obvious electrochemiluminescence response to D -PA. The sensor presents high stability, good reproducibility, strong anti-interference ability, and acceptable recovery, which suggests an ability to quantitatively detect L -PA in an aqueous environment.