Abstract
A new coumarin-based probe (HgP) with two “S” groups was designed and synthesized The probe HgP exhibited a fast response time (<2 min) and high selectivity (DL, 2.2 × 10−7 mol/L). Furthermore, its capability of biological application was stu died, and the results showed that it could be applied to recognize Hg2+ in living cells (HK2 cells).
Graphical Abstract
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