摘要:
A fluorescent ligand that displays a high selectivity for Cu2+ has been synthesized. On complexation with Cu2+, the fluorescence of the ligand is quenched. Inorganic phosphate ions decomplex Cu2+ displaying a fluorescence enhancement that can even be seen with naked eyes. The method was successfully used in quantitative determination of inorganic phosphates in serum, urine, and saliva samples. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.