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Synthesis and characterization of Rhodamine based Pb2+ selective fluorescence sensor

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We have synthesized and characterized a new Rhodamine-based Pb2+ selective fluorescent sensor. The fluorescent Pb2+ sensor Rh2 was synthesized by reaction of Rhodamine B with 2-bromoethylamine followed by sodium azide in high yield. We found that fluorescent sensor Rh2 exhibits a good selectivity toward Pb2+ over other metal ions in chloroform solution. In the absence of Pb2+, fluorescent sensor Rh2 is colorless and non-fluorescent, whereas pink color and strong fluorescence observed upon the addition of Pb2+. Since Rhodamine-based fluorescent sensor Rh2 exhibited simultaneous colormetric and fluorescence changes upon the addition of Pb2+, implying possible applications in a variety of area such as environment monitoring and diagnostic analysis.

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Gao, T., Lee, K.M. & Yang, S.I. Synthesis and characterization of Rhodamine based Pb2+ selective fluorescence sensor. Toxicol. Environ. Health. Sci. 1, 159–162 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03216479

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