The present protocol describes an efficient, metal-free regioselective synthesis of 2-aroyl-3-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from 1,3-diaryl-prop-2-en-1-ones and 2-aminopyridine. The iodine-NHOAc promoted reaction offers a novel route in the synthesis of 2-aroyl-3-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines. This protocol offers significant flexibility in accessing medicinally important 2-aroyl-3-arylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines with various substitution patterns.

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Two cyanoimidazopyridine-based sensors (SS1 and SS2) were explored for the colorimetric and fluorometric detection of Fe 2+ , Fe 3+ , and Cu 2+ ions in the semi-aqueous medium. The “turn-off” fluorescence response of both sensors to these ions was due to the restriction in internal charge transfer. Job’s plot and semi-empirical calculations revealed that SS1 and SS2 complexed with Cu 2+ ions in a 1:1 ratio and Fe 2+/3+ ions in a 2:1 ratio, respectively. The sensors were found to have high binding constant ( K a ) values and low detection limit values. FMO analysis using the semi-empirical quantum mechanics method revealed the decrease in energy gap after complexation with metal ions. Sensor-coated filter paper strips were prepared and analyzed, where the color changes in the strips could be utilized for the real-time detection of Fe 2+ , Fe 3+ , and Cu 2+ ions.

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