| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5270556 | Tetrahedron Letters | 2009 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
The sensing properties of a boron dipyrromethene derivative 1 containing a N,N-(dimethylamino)styryl group at its α-position and an aniline moiety at meso-position were investigated by steady-state UV-vis absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy, which were found to exhibit wavelength ratiometric and large fluorescence enhancement in the presence of Al3+ with specific selectivity over other metal ions in aqueous media. Furthermore, confocal fluorescence microscopy experiments demonstrated that 1 could be used as a fluorescent probe for Al3+ in living cells.
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Authors
Yan-Wei Wang, Meng-Xiao Yu, Yan-Hong Yu, Zhi-Ping Bai, Zhen Shen, Fu-You Li, Xiao-Zeng You,