Development of a novel chromophore reaction-based fluorescent probe for biogenic amines detection

J Mater Chem B. 2021 Nov 24;9(45):9383-9394. doi: 10.1039/d1tb01791h.

Abstract

Biogenic amines (BAs) are important biomarkers to monitor meat spoilage. However, the design of efficient BA fluorescent probes with distinct colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent dual-channels is still a critical challenge because of similar chemical properties and basicity between BAs and other amines. Herein, pyrrolopyrrole cyanine (PPCy-1) is reported to display distinctly high reactivity toward BAs through an ultrasensitive irreversible chromophore reaction for the first time. The reaction mechanism is ascribed to synergistic aza-Michael addition and B-N detachment, followed by hydrolysis to produce low-conjugated diketopyrrolopyrrole and heteroaromatic acetonitrile compounds. As a result, colorimetric and ratiometric fluorescent dual-channel (Δλab = 188 nm and Δλem = 151 nm) signals and a limit of detection up to 62.1 nM level for BA solution are acquired. In addition, the colorimetric detection of volatile amine vapor using the PPCy-1-loaded filter paper, showing a color change from green to yellow, is feasible. A simple and cost-effective fluorescence "turn on" method using the filter paper or the CAD-40 resin loaded with PPCy-1 to detect TVB (total volatile bases) originating from shrimp spoilage is further demonstrated.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Biogenic Amines / chemistry*
  • Decapoda
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Food Analysis*
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Biogenic Amines
  • Fluorescent Dyes