Synthesis and spectral studies of a novel benzoxazole-derived fluorescent probe for Hg2+. (1st May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Yong; Wang, Yi-Chao; Mei, Jia-Geng; Yang, Na-Na; Wang, Wei-Na; Ai, Si-Fan; Fang, Zhi-Qiang
• Is Part Of: Journal of chemical research. Volume 40:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 280
• Page End: 283
• Publication Date: 2016-05-01
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Research -- Periodicals; Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.3184/174751916X14599541191262
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1747-5198

Abstract

A novel turn-off fluorescent probe bearing a benzoxazole fluorophore has been synthesised and characterised. Its recognition properties towards different metal ions have been researched by spectrometry. The probe was highly selective and sensitive to Hg2+ and showed a complexation ratio towards Hg2+ of 1:1. Its fluorescence intensity varied almost linearly with the concentration of Hg2+ (1.6∼8.6 μmol L–1), and the detection limit of Hg2+ was estimated to be 0.68 μmol L–1.