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Letters in Organic Chemistry

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ISSN (Print): 1570-1786
ISSN (Online): 1875-6255

Perylenebisimide-based Fluorescent Chemosensors for Selective Detection of Zn2+ in Aqueous Solution

Author(s): Xuefeng Cong, Ningjie Wu, Lei Ma, Mingliang Li, Rongqi Zhou, Ge Gao and Jingbo Lan

Volume 9, Issue 7, 2012

Page: [503 - 508] Pages: 6

DOI: 10.2174/157017812802139663

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Abstract

Novel perylenebisimide-based fluorescent chemosensors PBI-5 and PBI-6 were designed and synthesized. Their selective recognition behavior toward metal ions was investigated by visual colorimetry and fluorescence spectroscopy. PBI-5 successfully exhibits a fluorescence turn-on response for Zn2+ and switch-off response for Cu2+ in neutral buffer solution, but the fluorescence turn-on response is moderately perturbed by Cd2+ and Pb2+. PBI-6 can effectively eliminate or weaken Pb2+ and Cd2+ induced interference and shows a better selectivity for Zn2+. Live cell imaging experiments indicates that both PBI-5 and PBI-6 can successfully enter the cell and apply in cell fluorescence imaging.

Keywords: Cell fluorescence imaging, colorimetry assay, fluorescent chemosensor, perylenebisimide, photoinduced electron transfer, selective recognition, retardation, magnesium, copper, iron, calcium


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