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A Novel Cr3+ Fluorescence Turn-On Probe Based on Rhodamine and Isatin Framework

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A novel turn-on fluorescent dye (E)-3′,6′-bis(diethylamino)-2-((1-(naphthalen-2-ylmethyl)-2-oxoindolin-3-ylidene)amino)spiro[isoindoline-1,9′-xanthen]-3-one (RBNI) based on a rhodamine-isatin hybrid molecular architecture was synthesized by condensation of isatin derivative with rhodamine hydrazide. The dye RBNI is selective and sensitive for recognition of Cr3+ ion in aqueous CH3CN media over other tested metal ions. The sensor shows large fluorescence enhancement upon complexation with Cr3+ and simultaneous color change occurs from colorless to pink-red. Spectroscopic study predicted 1:1 binding stoichiometry between RBNI and Cr3+ ion and this was again verified through ESI-MS (Electrospray Ionisation Mass Spectrometry). Detection limit of Cr3+ ion by this dye was calculated to be 2.4 μM. Furthermore, the potential application of this dye for the monitoring of Cr3+ ions in pond water and tap water samples was demonstrated.

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A.D. thanks to CSIR, New Delhi, India for financial support by awarding senior research fellowship (Sanc. No. 01(2401)/10/EMR-II, dated 05.01. 2011).

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    Anamika Dhara, Nikhil Guchhait & Susanta K. Kar

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Dhara, A., Guchhait, N. & Kar, S.K. A Novel Cr3+ Fluorescence Turn-On Probe Based on Rhodamine and Isatin Framework. J Fluoresc 25, 1921–1929 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10895-015-1684-0

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