Abstract
[Chemical Equation Presented] A highly selective and sensitive fluorescent chemosensor for Au3+ has been reported. The system utilizes an irreversible Au3+-promoted cyclization reaction of a rhodamine amide tethered with an alkyne. The probe can sense Au3+ ions selectively over other biologically relevant metal ions, and ∼50 nM of Au3+ could be readily detected in aqueous media. Fluorescent imaging of Au 3+ in living cells Is also successfully demonstrated.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 5610-5613 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Organic Letters |
Volume | 11 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2009 Dec 17 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry