A water-soluble benzoxazole-based probe: Real-time monitoring PPi via situ reaction by two-photon cells imaging

Talanta. 2019 Apr 1:195:158-164. doi: 10.1016/j.talanta.2018.11.036. Epub 2018 Nov 14.

Abstract

Pyrophosphate (PPi) played crucial roles in various fundamental physiological processes. Herein, a two-photon absorption (TPA) "On-Off-On" type benzoxazole-based fluorescence probe BN was designed and synthesized, which detected PPi through Cu2+ displacing method in situ system in aqueous medium. The on-off-on process of BN recognizing PPi was verified by mass spectra and theoretical calculations, which was successfully applied in TPA cells imaging.

Keywords: Benzoxazole; Fluorescence probe; LLCT and MLCT; TPA imaging.

MeSH terms

  • Benzoxazoles / chemistry*
  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry*
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • Diphosphates / analysis*
  • Diphosphates / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Optical Imaging
  • Solubility
  • Water / chemistry

Substances

  • Benzoxazoles
  • Coordination Complexes
  • Diphosphates
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Water
  • Copper