A selective fluorescence sensor for hypochlorite used for the detection of hypochlorite in zebrafish

Pyeong An Kim, Donghwan Choe, Haeri So, Soyoung Park, Boeon Suh, Soomin Jeong, Ki Tae Kim, Cheal Kim, Roger G. Harrison

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Abstract

Hypochlorite is used as a water disinfectant and it is also produced by biological organisms. Its detection and quantification is important and could lead to its mechanism of reactivity in cells. We have synthesized a new fluorescence sensor for hypochlorite based on bithiophene and furan-carbohydrazide. The sensor shows increased fluorescence as a function of hypochlorite and is selective for hypochlorite. Fluorescence enhancement due to hypochlorite is observed when the sensor is used in aqueous solutions at neutral pH values. Using the sensor, the detection limit for hypochlorite is 4.2 µM, making the sensor practical to determine hypochlorite in water. Applying the sensor to aide in the detection of hypochlorite in zebrafish, showed localization of ClO/HClO in the air bladders and eyes of zebrafish.

Original languageEnglish
Article number120059
JournalSpectrochimica Acta - Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy
Volume261
DOIs
StatePublished - 15 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • Fluorescent probe
  • Hypochlorite sensor
  • Imine oxidation
  • Zebrafish

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