Abstract
A novel molecule T1 with efficient intramolecular charge transfer was designed as a fluorescent chemodosimeter for cysteine (Cys) and homocysteine (Hcy). Upon addition of Cys/Hcy, T1 exhibited greatly enhanced fluorescence intensity as well as a large absorption peak shift (70 nm), and can be used for bioimaging of Cys/Hcy in living cells and detection in human plasma by visual color change. The detection mechanism was proved by 1H NMR, mass spectrometry analysis and Gaussian calculations.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 980-983 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 21 Feb 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |