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A Hg(2+)-selective rhodamine 6G derivative bearing thiolactone moiety was synthesized, and its crystal structure with Hg(2+) is presented to explain the binding mode. In addition, highly selective "off-on"-type fluorescent change upon the addition of Hg(2+) was also applied to bioimaging.
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