“…The first Li + ionophores for ISEs were obtained by increasing the number of carbon atoms between the ether oxygens of 3,6-dioxaoctanoic diamides, which were known to induce Ca 2+ selectivity ( Li + -1 , log
(SSM): Na + , −1.3; K + , −2.1; NH 4 + , −1.3; Ca 2+ , −3.3; Mg 2+ , −3.7; TEHP). , They soon found an application in microelectrodes and became commercially available. , Over the years, a large number of diamides were investigated, with variations in the backbone connecting the two amide groups and the substituents on the amide nitrogens. Improvements were obtained by using the more rigid, oxygen-free backbone provided by cis -cyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxamide. , In subsequent studies, the substituents of the amide groups were varied, demonstrating their large influence on the selectivity . With ETH 1810 ( Li + -2 ; log P TLC ≈ 7.3) 48 it became possible to determine Li + in blood within the clinically relevant activity range by making calibrations in LiCl solutions with a constant background of NaCl, KCl, CaCl 2 , and MgCl 2 (log
(SSM): −2.3; (FIM): −2.5; oNPOE, KTpClPB). , The membrane plasticizer used for this electrode (oNPOE) leads unfortunately to longer response times and a shorter membrane lifetime.…”