Double Functional Group Transformations for Fluorescent Probe Construction: A Fluorescence Turn‐On Probe for Thioureas

Abstract

Double up: We have developed the first fluorescence turn-on probe for thioureas by the double functional group transformation strategy (see graphic). The probe is highly selective for thioureas over other structurally and chemically related species, which demonstrates the advantage of the double functional group transformation approach. Furthermore, we have shown that the probe could be employed to monitor thiourea in both water and soil samples.