Green-Light Activatable, Water-Soluble Red-Shifted Coumarin Photocages

Org Lett. 2019 Dec 6;21(23):9410-9414. doi: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b03624. Epub 2019 Nov 12.

Abstract

Easily accessible green-light activatable (>500 nm) photocages based on red-shifted, π-extended coumarin scaffolds are developed with uncaging efficiencies similar to those of recently introduced BODIPY derivatives. The photocages possess increased aqueous solubility, high absorption coefficients within the 450-600 nm range, and exceptionally high two-photon cross sections.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't