A ratiometric fluorescent formaldehyde probe for bioimaging applications

Chem Commun (Camb). 2016 Mar 14;52(21):4029-32. doi: 10.1039/c5cc09796g.

Abstract

We have described a ratiometric fluorescent formaldehyde probe (RFFP) based on the 6-hydroxy naphthalene chromophore for the first time. The probe is suitable for ratiometric detection of formaldehyde both in the solution and living biological samples with two distinct emission bands.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • Formaldehyde / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Naphthalenes / chemistry*

Substances

  • 6-hydroxy naphthalene
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Naphthalenes
  • Formaldehyde