A new subtle and integrated detector to sense Hg2+ ions: A vision towards its applicability on water samples and live cells

Venkatachalam Kavitha, Periasamy Viswanathamurthi, Jebiti Haribabu, Cesar Echeverria

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Abstract

A facile and efficient optical fluorescent probe [(2,2′-((propane-2,2-diylbis(6-vinyloxy)-3,1-(phenylene))bis(methaneylylidene))dimalanonitrile] (BMC) was designed and synthesized to sense Hg2+ ions via intramolecular cyclization process. The synthesized probe BMC exhibits a selective and sensitive absorption and emission wavelength for Hg2+ ions in presence of other competitive ions with the LOD of 18.4 nM. The control compound BM was also synthesized and the spectral properties were compared with BMC + Hg2+ ions solution. Moreover, the excellent specificity nature of the probe BMC contributes its usage towards the detection of Hg2+ ions in real samples and live HeLa cancer cells visualization.

Original languageEnglish
Article number113863
JournalJournal of Photochemistry and Photobiology A: Chemistry
Volume428
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jun 2022
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • HeLa cancer cells
  • Hg ions
  • Intramolecular cyclization
  • Real samples
  • Sensitive absorption

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