A highly selective chemiluminescent probe for the detection of chromium(VI)

In present work, rhodamine B hydrazide and rhodamine 6G hydrazide were synthesized and the chemiluminescence performance has been investigated. Based on the chemiluminescence of rhodamine 6G hydrazide‑chromium(VI), a selective and sensitive method for the direct detection of chromium(VI) was developed. The chemiluminescence intensity was linearly related to the concentration of chromium(VI) in the range of 2.60   ×   10 −   8 –8.00   ×   10 −   6   mol/L with a correlation coefficient of r   =   0.998 and a detection limit of 1.4   ×   10 −   8   mol/L (S/N   =   3). The results indicated rhodamine 6G hydrazide was an excellent chemiluminescent probe for chromium(VI) without reduction of chromium(VI) to chromium(III). A possible mechanism of CL emission was also suggested.