2-Naphthalenethiolate Ion as a Fluorogenic Reagent For Detection of 2-Chloroethylethylsulfide

Abstract

Fluorescent properties of 2-naphthalenethiol, 2-naphthalenethiolate ion, and the product of the reaction of 2-naphthalenethiolate ion with 2-chloroethylethylsulfide (CEES) are described. The fluorescence of the latter is used as the basis for a new detection method for CEES. The detection method is capable of detecting CEES at levels down to 0.2 micrograms per milliliter.

Key Words:

• 2-naphthalenethiolate ion
• 2-chloroethylethylsulfide
• fluorogenic, detection