Rhodamine hydrazide-linked naphthalimide derivative: Selective naked eye detection of Cu2+, S2− and understanding the therapeutic potential of the copper complex as an anti-cervical cancer agent
Subhasis Ghosh & Kumaresh Ghosh · 2023-09-19
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A naphthalimide-labeled rhodamine hydrazone derivative HL has been synthesized, characterized and examined in metal ion recognition. It shows selective colorimetric detection of Cu
The copper complex CuL(SCN) is further employed to understand its efficacy as a therapeutic agent and is cytotoxic to high-risk HPV positive cervical cancer cell lines like SiHa and HeLa.