A commercially available 2–aminoanthracene fluorescent probe for rapid and sensitive detection of hypochlorite in 100% buffer solution and its application in complex water samples

Abstract

Abstract Hypochlorite (ClO–), a crucial chemical in the living organism, engages in various physiological activities. However, high amounts of ClO– result in oxidative damage. In this work, a commercially available 2–aminoanthracene (AA) was used to detect ClO–. AA demonstrated distinct properties such as superior selectivity and rapid response (< 30 s) with a low detection limit (140 nM) towards ClO– in 100% buffer solution. Furthermore, the probe exhibited a notable achievement by effectively identifying the presence of ClO– in complicated water samples. In conclusion, AA offers an easy–to–use and accurate method for quantifying ClO– in complex water samples.