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Synthesis and Analytical Application of a Novel Fluorescent Hg2+ Probe 3′, 6′-Bis(Diethylamino)-2-((2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene)Amino)Spiro[Isoindoline-1,9′-Xanthene]-3-Thione

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A novel probe, 3′,6′ - bis(diethylamino) -2- ((2,4-dimethoxybenzylidene)amino) spiro [isoindoline-1,9′-xanthene]-3-thione (RBS), was designed and synthesized. Its structure was characterized with elemental analysis, IR spectra and 1H NMR. The probe displayed highly selective and sensitive recognition of Hg2+. Reacting with mercury ions in aqueous solution, its fluorescence intensity was enhanced significantly, while its color was changed from colorless to pink. So, a new fluorescence method of detection of Hg2+ was proposed. Its dynamic response concentration range and detection limit for Hg2+ were 5.00 × 10−9 M to 1.00 × 10−6 M detected and 1.83 × 10−9 M, respectively. Satisfying results were obtained when the probe was applied to detect spiked Hg2+ in samples.

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This work was supported by the National Nature Science Foundation of China (21175083).

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    Shikun Liu, Lili Zhang, Jigang Gao & Jie Zhou

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Liu, S., Zhang, L., Gao, J. et al. Synthesis and Analytical Application of a Novel Fluorescent Hg2+ Probe 3′, 6′-Bis(Diethylamino)-2-((2,4-Dimethoxybenzylidene)Amino)Spiro[Isoindoline-1,9′-Xanthene]-3-Thione. J Fluoresc 23, 989–996 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-013-1225-7

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