The BODIPY-Based Chemosensor for Fluorometric/Colorimetric Dual Channel Detection of RDX and PA

Anal Chem. 2019 Nov 5;91(21):13675-13680. doi: 10.1021/acs.analchem.9b02888. Epub 2019 Oct 23.

Abstract

A fluorometric/colorimetric dual-channel chemosensor based on a hydrazine-substituted BODIPY probe has been successfully fabricated for the detection of RDX and PA. The chemosensor displays turn-on fluorescence behavior upon RDX with a detection limit of 85.8 nM, while showing a turn-off response to PA with a detection limit of 0.44 μM. Meanwhile, an obvious color difference is observed by the naked-eye after the reaction for RDX. Thus, in application, a two-to-two logic gate is constructed for potential application in explosives detection. Additionally, portable equipment is also developed for in situ determination of RDX.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Colorimetry / methods*
  • Explosive Agents / analysis*
  • Limit of Detection
  • Picrates / analysis*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*
  • Triazines / analysis*

Substances

  • 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
  • Boron Compounds
  • Explosive Agents
  • Picrates
  • Triazines
  • picric acid
  • cyclonite