A novel terpyridine/benzofurazan hybrid fluorophore: Metal sensing behavior and application

Zhenghao Yang, Chongchong Yan, Yuncong Chen, Chengcheng Zhu, Changli Zhang, Xindian Dong, Weiqi Yang, Zijian Guo, Yi Lu, Weijiang He

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Abstract

Terpyridine/benzofurazan conjugation results in a new hybrid fluorophore of the colorimetric sensing ability for Fe2+ and fluorimetric sensing ability for XII group cations. The improved emission properties and cell imaging ability imply it is a suitable platform to construct a fluorescent sensor for metal imaging in biological systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2173-2176
Number of pages4
JournalDalton Transactions
Volume40
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 14 2011

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Inorganic Chemistry

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