A highly sensitive, selective, colorimetric and near-infrared fluorescent turn-on chemosensor for Cu2+ based on BODIPY

Chem Commun (Camb). 2010 Sep 14;46(34):6329-31. doi: 10.1039/c0cc01772h. Epub 2010 Jul 30.

Abstract

A new colorimetric and NIR fluorescent chemosensor (1) for Cu(2+) based on BODIPY is reported, displaying a highly sensitive and selective fluorescent enhancement with Cu(2+) among various metal ions, upon excitation at 620 nm in CH(3)CN.

MeSH terms

  • Acetonitriles / chemistry
  • Boron Compounds / chemistry*
  • Colorimetry / methods*
  • Copper / analysis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared
  • Stereoisomerism

Substances

  • 4,4-difluoro-4-bora-3a,4a-diaza-s-indacene
  • Acetonitriles
  • Boron Compounds
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Copper