“…AS are comprised of a benzene ring, phenolic hydroxyl, ortho-directing oximido, and para-directing alkyl (i.e., R group). In this group of chemical compounds, the para-directing R group has great impact on their charge distribution, steric-hindrance effect, and so on, which determines their extraction ability for Cu(II) [8,9]. At present, AS are produced by bio-extraction and artificial synthesis, with the artificial synthesis route being the dominant technique for the production of AS [10,11].…”