A rhodamine B-based "turn-on" fluorescent sensor for detecting Cu2+ and sulfur anions in aqueous media

作者:Guo Dan*; Dong Zhengping; Luo Chao; Zan Wenyan; Yan Shiqiang; Yao Xiaojun
来源:RSC Advances, 2014, 4(11): 5718-5725.
DOI:10.1039/c3ra45931d

摘要

A novel selective fluorescent chemosensor L based on rhodamine B derivative has been designed and synthesized to optically detect Cu2+ and S2- in aqueous buffer solution. The fluorescence of L was excited by Cu2+ with a 1 : 1 binding ratio, and could be used as a "turn-on" type sensor. Otherwise, the emission band would undergo a slight red-shift. Once binding with Cu2+, the copper complex can exhibit high selectivity for S2-. Upon addition of Cu2+, the color of the chemosensor L changes from colorless to pink. Additionally, the resulting pink solution changes to colorless immediately upon the addition of S2-. However, no phenomenon change could be observed in the presence of other anions. Conclusively, the color changes suggest that sensor L could serve as a "naked-eye" sensor for Cu2+ and S-2