Novel pyrazoline-based selective fluorescent sensor for Hg2+

J Fluoresc. 2014 May;24(3):657-63. doi: 10.1007/s10895-013-1339-y. Epub 2013 Dec 13.

Abstract

This paper presents the preparation of a pyrazoline compound and the properties of its UV-Vis absorption and fluorescence emission. Moreover, this compound can be used to determine Hg(2+) ion with selectivity and sensitivity in the EtOH:H2O =9:1 (v/v) solution. This sensor forms a 1:1 complex with Hg(2+) and shows a fluorescent enhancement with good tolerance of other metal ions. This sensor is very sensitive with fluorometric detection limit of 3.85 × 10(-10) M. In addition, the fluorescent probe has practical application in cells imaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Biosensing Techniques*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Pyrazoles / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Pyrazoles
  • Mercury