Abstract
A highly selective ratiometric fluorescent probe, which contains an aminonaphthalimide fluorophore and a self-immolative spacer for 1,4-dithiothreitol (DTT) detection was designed and synthesized. The probe displays a 66 nm red-shift of fluorescence emission and the color changes from colorless to jade-green upon reaction with DTT. These properties are mechanistically ascribed to the strong reducing capability of DTT.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1650-1654 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
Volume | 8 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |