A visible light excitable fluorescent sensor for triphosphate/pyrophosphate based on a diZn2+ complex bearing an intramolecular charge transfer fluorophore

Dalton Trans. 2009 Oct 14:(38):7888-90. doi: 10.1039/b914802g. Epub 2009 Aug 24.

Abstract

Triphosphate or pyrophosphate can be recognised by a diZn(2+) complex of bis(BPEA)-appended intramolecular charge transfer fluorophore 4-amino-7-aminosulfonyl-2,1,3-benzoxadiazole, displaying a 5-6 fold fluorescent enhancement at 576 nm.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzoxazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Benzoxazoles / chemistry
  • Diphosphates / chemistry*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Light*
  • Polyphosphates / chemistry*
  • Pyridines / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyridines / chemistry
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence
  • Zinc / chemistry
  • Zinc / metabolism

Substances

  • Benzoxazoles
  • Diphosphates
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Polyphosphates
  • Pyridines
  • SBD-2BPEA
  • SBD-BPEA
  • Zinc
  • triphosphoric acid