title: Coumarin-based ratiometric fluorescent indicators with high specificity for lead ions.
abstract: Total syntheses and spectral properties of fluorescent Pb(2+) indicators are reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Crete, Voutes Campus, Crete, 71003 Heraklion, Greece.
authors.forename: Emmanuel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Roussakis
authors.forename: Spiros A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Pergantis
authors.forename: Haralambos E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Katerinopoulos
mesh_terms: D000475:Alkenes / Q000737:chemistry; D000588:Amines / Q000737:chemistry; D002384:Catalysis; D003374:Coumarins / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry; D006859:Hydrogen / Q000737:chemistry; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D007854:Lead / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity
chemical_list: D000475:Alkenes; D000588:Amines; D003374:Coumarins; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D007477:Ions; D007854:Lead; D006046:Gold; D006859:Hydrogen; C030123:coumarin