Chiroptical detection of a model ruthenium dye in water by circularly polarized-electrochemiluminescence

Chem Commun (Camb). 2020 Jun 4;56(44):5989-5992. doi: 10.1039/d0cc01571g. Epub 2020 Apr 29.

Abstract

We demonstrate the possibility to detect selectively the two single enantiomers of a model [Ru(bpy)3]2+-based dye by circularly polarized-electrochemiluminescence (CP-ECL). This new aspect of the ECL emission combines the chiral information intrinsic to CPL methods with an electrogeneration of the excited state. Thus, it opens the possibility to perform ECL-based bioassays or microscopy with efficient chiral dyes.

MeSH terms

  • Coloring Agents / chemistry*
  • Electrochemistry
  • Luminescence
  • Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
  • Ruthenium / chemistry*
  • Stereoisomerism
  • Water

Substances

  • Coloring Agents
  • Organometallic Compounds
  • tris(2,2'-bipyridyl)ruthenium(II)
  • Water
  • Ruthenium