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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc
; 157: 164-169, 2016 Mar 15.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26773260
ABSTRACT
A new colorimetric probe 1 based on rhodamine B lactam was developed for naked-eye detection of Cu(2+). The optical feature of 1 for Cu(2+) was investigated by UV-vis absorption spectroscopy. Upon the addition of Cu(2+), the 1 displayed a distinct color change from colorless to pink, which can be directly detected by the naked eye. The stoichiometry of 1 to Cu(2+) complex was found to be 1:1 and the naked-eye detection limit was determined as low as 2 µM. The results suggest that the probe 1 may provide a convenient method for visual detection of Cu(2+) with high sensitivity.