Boron containing two-photon absorbing chromophores. 2. Fine tuning of the one- and two-photon photophysical properties of pyrazabole based fluorescent bioprobes

Inorg Chem. 2009 Oct 5;48(19):9112-9. doi: 10.1021/ic900627g.

Abstract

New boron containing two-photon absorbing fluorophores have been prepared. Centered on a pyrazabole central core, various conjugated systems and end groups were investigated to modulate their physicochemical properties (alkoxy, diphenylamino, and boron dipyromethene groups). One and two-photon photophysical characterizations were performed, showing efficient fluorescence in organic solvents. High two-photon absorption cross sections were determined in the 500-800 nm range. Two-photon excited microscopy images were also obtained with these new boron containing fluorescent bioprobes with laser intensities in the milliwatt range.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Biosensing Techniques / methods*
  • Boron / chemistry*
  • Color
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Photochemistry / methods
  • Photons*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence / methods*

Substances

  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Boron