The highly reactive hypobromous acid (HOBr), which is generated after chlorination process of tap water, acts as a precursor of toxic brominated disinfection by-products (Br-DBPs) and further reacts with organic matter. In addition, HOBr produced from the oxidation of Br during the degradation of pollutants by peroxymonosulfate (PMS, HSO) can be considered as the cause of the expedited degradation of pollutants. Therefore, it is particularly important to detect HOBr level in the water environment. Resazurin was selected as a fluorescent probe for selective recognition of HOBr in the water environment. The probe exhibited excellent spectral performance and showed high sensitivity to HOBr (LOD = 515 nM). This method has a relatively ideal recovery rate for HOBr detection in environmental water samples. Furthermore, the HOBr production during the chlorination disinfection process was simulated and the HOBr generated from this process was detected by the probe. Importantly, the process of HOBr recognition by the probe is accompanied by the change of color. Based on this, the relationship between the change of color B/G value and HOBr concentration was successfully constructed. The probe was loaded on the filter paper to make a test strip, which was utilized to the detection of HOBr. Collectively, this work provided a promising and powerful method for HOBr detection in the environment.
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