Sequential Multiple-Target Sensor: In3+, Fe2+, and Fe3+ Discrimination by an Anthracene-Based Probe

Alba Finelli, Valentin Chabert, Nelly Hérault, Aurélien Crochet, Cheal Kim, Katharina M. Fromm

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Abstract

Indium is a nonphysiological toxic metal widely used in industry. While misunderstood, its toxicity is proposed to be linked to a perturbation of Fe3+ homeostasis through the binding of In3+ ions to essential iron metalloproteins such as transferrins. Therefore, the monitoring of In3+ and Fe3+ in biological environments is of prime interest for both basic research and diagnosis. Here we report the design of a salen-type anthracene-based probe able to selectively sense and discriminate In3+ and Fe2+/3+ ions by fluoro-colorimetry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)13796-13806
Number of pages11
JournalInorganic Chemistry
Volume58
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 21 Oct 2019

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