Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Article Faculty Publications -Articles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Durgi, Nikita Kush; D. K., Ramesh; Manjappa, Kiran B.; Pujar, Prasad Pralhad Title A name given to the resource A new benzothiazoloacetonitrile-derived fluorescent probe for selective hydrazine detection and its applications in bioimaging and cotton swab analysis Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Analyst ; Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1039/d6an00062b" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1039/d6an00062b</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038011958?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105038011958?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Durgi N.K., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India, Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; D. K. R., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India, Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Manjappa K.B., College of Science, Tunghai University, Bangalore, 560029, India; Pujar P.P., Department of Chemistry, Christ University, Karnataka, Bangalore, 560029, India, Centre for Renewable Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Christ University, Bangalore, 560029, India Description An account of the resource Hydrazine (N2H4) is extensively utilized in various chemical industries. However, it is a highly toxic and explosive chemical posing a serious risk to human health and the environment, which warrants its quick and selective detection. To address this issue, we introduce a benzothiazoloacetonitrile-based fluorescent probe containing a recognition site for hydrazine detection. Adding the benzothiazoloacetonitrile group to the phenanthroline-based imidazole fluorophore increased BTN's electrophilicity, aiding the nucleophilic attack by hydrazine. This led to a rapid fluorescence change from orange to green within one minute, with a limit of detection (LOD) of 0.21 M, resulting from the cleavage of the olefinic bond between the donor and acceptor units. The probe's selective response to hydrazine was supported by a specific reaction mechanism, confirmed by LC-MS and DFT studies. Additionally, the probe can detect hydrazine using cotton swabs for quick, on-site testing. It also allows for clear visualisation in living cells through different fluorescence channels. Overall, these results demonstrate that the probe exhibits significant potential for the detection of hydrazine in environmental and biological samples. This journal is The Royal Society of Chemistry, 2026. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Royal Society of Chemistry Relation A related resource ISSN: 32654; CODEN: ANALA Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online