A stilbazolium dye-based chromogenic and red-fluorescent probe for recognition of 2,4,6-trinitrophenol in water

Probe DMAS-DP in water shows highly selective decrease in absorbance (475 nm) and fluorescence intensity (615 nm) with 2,4,6-trinitrophenol and colour change from red to yellow (visible light) and red fluorescent to black (365 nm light).