A "turn-on" coumarin-based fluorescent sensor with high selectivity for mercury ions in aqueous media

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 May 21;46(19):3292-4. doi: 10.1039/b926384e. Epub 2010 Mar 25.

Abstract

The synthesis and spectral profile of a "turn-on" fluorescent sensor selective for Hg(2+) ions in aqueous media is described.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Computer Simulation
  • Coumarins / chemistry*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Ions / analysis
  • Mercury / analysis*
  • Models, Chemical
  • Water / chemistry*

Substances

  • Coumarins
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Ions
  • Water
  • coumarin
  • Mercury