%0 Journal Article %T Analysis of optical properties and response mechanism of H2S fluorescent probe based on rhodamine derivatives. %A Sun G %A Zhang RW %A Chen XY %A Chen YH %A Zou LH %A Zhang J %A Li PG %A Wang K %A Hu ZG %J Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc %V 321 %N 0 %D 2024 Nov 15 %M 38955071 %F 4.831 %R 10.1016/j.saa.2024.124745 %X H2S plays a crucial role in numerous physiological and pathological processes. In this project, a new fluorescent probe, SG-H2S, for the detection of H2S, was developed by introducing the recognition group 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether. The combination of rhodamine derivatives can produce both colorimetric reactions and fluorescence reactions. Compared with the current H2S probes, the main advantages of SG-H2S are its wide pH range (5-9), fast response (30 min), and high selectivity in competitive species (including biological mercaptan). The probe SG-H2S has low cytotoxicity and has been successfully applied to imaging in MCF-7 cells, HeLa cells, and BALB/c nude mice. We hope that SG-H2S will provide a vital method for the field of biology.