Selective fluorescent probe based on Schiff base derived from hydroxymethyl coumarin and aminated Sudan I dye for Mg2+ detection

Abstract

A “turn-on” fluorescent sensor, SU-CM is synthesized for Mg2+ detection. The design of SU-CM is based on Schiff base ligand which is derived from the reaction between hydroxymethyl coumarin and aminated Sudan I dye. The low concentration of SU-CM (1 × 10−6 M) exhibits a good sensitivity to Mg2+ in isopropyl alcohol solution at room temperature when excited at 372 nm. The titration of Mg2+ into SU-CM undergoes a linear enhancement with increasing concentrations of Mg2+ up to a final mole ratio of 1:1. In addition, SU-CM also shows an excellent specificity from the results that fluorescent intensity emitted at 474 nm is not influenced by adding other 12 ions. Our research suggests that SU-CM may become a favorable candidate for establishment of an efficient Mg2+ response.

Keywords

• Mg2+
• Fluorescence
• Coumarin
• Schiff base
• Sudan I