Cu(II)- and Hg(II)-induced modulation of the fluorescence behavior of a redox-active sensor molecule.
Here, we report on a fluorescent 1,2,4-thiadiazole derivative (oxidized form) and its reduced form, the corresponding iminoyl thiourea. The thiadiazole displays a strong modulation of its fluorescence behavior, selectively upon addition of Cu(II), while the iminoyl thiourea functions as a chemodosimeter for Hg(II). Additionally, the Cu(II)-thiadiazole complex is characterized by HRMS, and the Hg(II)-induced desulfurization of the iminoyl thiourea is monitored by mass spectrometry.
Hennrich
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Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, Richard-Willstaetter-Strasse 11, 12489 Berlin, Germany.
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Resch-Genger
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Sonnenschein
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