%0 Journal Article %T Green Synthesis, Characterization and Photophysical Properties of Rhodamine Derivatives %A Bandana Ranamagar %A Fasil Abebe %J Green and Sustainable Chemistry %P 57-72 %@ 2160-696X %D 2022 %I Scientific Research Publishing %R 10.4236/gsc.2022.123005 %X Rhodamine 6G-chromone-derived compounds RD1 - RD4 have been synthesized by condensation of rhodamine 6G hydrazide and substituted chromone aldehydes in ethanol using microwave-assisted reaction. The structures of these synthesized rhodamine 6G derivatives were confirmed by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1H-NMR), carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (13C-NMR), and high-resolution mass spectra data (HRMS). Colorimetric and photophysical studies show the synthesized compounds selectively detect copper (II) ion in aqueous acetonitrile solution. %K Rhodamine 6G %K Microwave %K Synthesis %K Sensor %K Absorbance %K Fluorescence %U http://www.scirp.org/journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=119067