Imine-functionalized thioether Zn(ii) turn-on fluorescent sensor and its selective sequential logic operations with H2PO4−, DFT computation and live cell imaging
Keyword(s):
Turn On
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Thioether Schiff base (H2L), a nontoxic Zn2+-sensor (LOD, 0.050 μM) has shown selective ON–OFF emission following INHIBIT logic circuit with H2PO4−and useful agent for the identification of Zn2+and H2PO4−in intracellular fluid in living cells.