Heterobimetallic Ru(II)-Eu(III) complex as chemodosimeter for selective biogenic amine odorants detection in fish sample

Anal Chem. 2011 Jan 1;83(1):289-96. doi: 10.1021/ac102393f. Epub 2010 Dec 7.

Abstract

Gaseous biogenic amines such as putrescine, spermidine, aniline, and trimethylamine are important biomolecules that play many crucial roles in metabolism and medical diagnostics. A chemodosimetric detection assay has been developed for those gaseous amines by Ru(II)-Eu(III) heterobimetallic complexes, K{[Ru(II)((t)Bubpy)(CN)(4)](2)Eu(III)(H(2)O)(4)} (where (t)Bubpy = 4,4'-di-tert-butyl-2,2'-bipyridine). Synthesis, X-ray crystal characterization, and spectroscopic properties of this Ru(II)-Eu(III) heterobimetallic complex were reported. Binding properties of the Ru(II)-Eu(III) complex with common gases revealed that this complex is very selective to gaseous amine molecules. Sensitivity of this complex toward the amines was found as ∼log k() = 4.5-4.8. Real time monitoring of gaseous biogenic amines was applied to real fish samples (Atlantic mackerel) by studying the spectrofluorimetric responses of the Ru(II)-Eu(III) complex toward different biogenic amine concentration. GC/MS studies were also used as a reference for the studies. A linear spectrofluorimetric response was found toward biogenic amine concentration in real fish samples. This complex was found to respond specifically to those biogenic amines down to 10 ppb.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Absorption
  • Animals
  • Biogenic Amines / analysis*
  • Chemistry Techniques, Analytical / instrumentation*
  • Electrons
  • Europium / chemistry*
  • Fishes*
  • Gases / chemistry
  • Luminescent Measurements
  • Models, Molecular
  • Molecular Conformation
  • Odorants / analysis*
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Volatilization

Substances

  • Biogenic Amines
  • Gases
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • Europium
  • Ruthenium