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A novel thiol–sulfoxide reaction based ratiometric probe for benzenethiols was synthesized and evaluated. The probe features a chemospecific reduction over a pH range of 1–10 by benzenethiols with a marked emission color change, enabling the highly selective detection and is promising for applications.