Issue 7, 2010

A colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor for copper ions in aqueous media and its application in living cells

Abstract

Merocyanine dye 1 was prepared as an effective colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor for copper ions in aqueous media, and displays a significant color change from reddish-purple to yellow with a large blue shift of 94 nm in its absorption spectrum in the presence of one equivalent of copper. As an on–off fluorescent sensor, it is feasible to detect copper ions in living cells due to its good cell permeability and high solubility under physiological conditions.

Graphical abstract: A colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor for copper ions in aqueous media and its application in living cells

Supplementary files

Article information

Article type
Letter
Submitted
04 Mar 2010
Accepted
12 Apr 2010
First published
11 May 2010

New J. Chem., 2010,34, 1239-1242

A colorimetric and fluorescent chemosensor for copper ions in aqueous media and its application in living cells

H. Wang, L. Xue, Z. Fang, G. Li and H. Jiang, New J. Chem., 2010, 34, 1239 DOI: 10.1039/C0NJ00168F

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