A Tris(bipyridine)ruthenium(II)-β-Cyclodextrin Derivative: Synthesis, Luminescent Properties, and Application in Electrochemiluminescence DNA Sensors

Chempluschem. 2013 Aug;78(8):780-784. doi: 10.1002/cplu.201300071. Epub 2013 Jun 11.

Abstract

Miraculous metallocyclodextrin: A new polynuclear metallocyclodextrin complex, tris(bpyRu)-β-CD (bpy=bipyridine), was successfully synthesized. This complex possesses molecular-recognition functions and unique luminescent properties. A tris(bpyRu)-β-CD film was fabricated and utilized in a electrochemiluminescence (ECL) DNA sensor based on its molecular-recognition and luminescence characteristics.

Keywords: cyclodextrins; host-guest systems; luminescence; ruthenium; sensors.