Ratiometric fluorescence In3+ sensing via In3+-triggered tautomerization: Its applications to water samples, live cells and zebrafish

  • Dongju Yun
  • , Ju Byeong Chae
  • , Haeri So
  • , Trinh N. Do
  • , Ki Tae Kim
  • , Yelim Yi
  • , Mi Hee Lim
  • , Cheal Kim

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Abstract

A novel ratiometric fluorescence sensor NCS ((E)-N-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-2-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)hydrazine-1-carbothioamide) was synthesized by a combination of furfuryl isothiocyanate bearing hydrazine and salicylaldehyde. Sensor NCS exhibited a ratiometric fluorescent response toward In3+ via thioamide tautomerization with blue-shifted emission from 484 to 444 nm in a near-perfect aqueous solution. NCS displayed a linear ratiometric relationship to micromolar concentrations (0–60 μM) of In3+ and the detection limit was found to be 2.68 μM. Moreover, sensor NCS exhibited an excellent selectivity for sensing In3+ in real samples as well as live cell and zebrafish. The sensing mechanism was demonstrated through UV–visible, fluorescent and 1H NMR titrations, Job's plot, ESI-MS and theoretical calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108704
JournalDyes and Pigments
Volume183
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 2020

Keywords

  • Bioimaging
  • Calculations
  • Fluorescence chemosensor
  • Indium
  • Ratiometric
  • Tautomerization

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