Versatile trifunctional chemosensor of rhodamine derivative for Zn 2+, Cu 2+ and His/Cys in aqueous solution and living cells

  • Lin Xu
  • , Yufang Xu
  • , Weiping Zhu
  • , Bubing Zeng
  • , Chunmei Yang
  • , Bin Wu
  • , Xuhong Qian*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

On the basis of rhodamine, a versatile trifunctional chemosensor RP has been synthesized. It can selectively and sensitively recognize Cu 2+ and Zn 2+ in different solutions. Based on the zinc-containing [RP@Zn 2+] complex, it shows highly selective recognition for His/Cys. Fluorescent imaging of Zn 2+ in living cells was also obtained.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8284-8287
Number of pages4
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume9
Issue number24
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Dec 2011
Externally publishedYes

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