Simultaneous bioimaging recognition of cation Al3+ and anion F- by a fluorogenic method

  • Yong Sung Kim
  • , Jae Jun Lee
  • , Ye Won Choi
  • , Ga Rim You
  • , Le Tuyen Nguyen
  • , Insup Noh
  • , Cheal Kim

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Abstract

A new highly selective and sensitive chemosensor 1 for both Al3+ and F- was designed and synthesized. 1 could detect both Al3+ and F- with turn-on fluorescence behavior in a nearly perfect aqueous solution. The binding stoichiometry of receptor 1 with Al3+ and F- was proposed to be 1:1, respectively, based on Job plot, 1H NMR titration and ESI-mass spectrometry analysis. The detection limits (1.12 μM for Al3+ and 7.01 μM for F-) of 1 for Al3+ and F- were lower than the World Health Organization guidelines (7.41 μM for Al3+ and 79 μM for F-) for drinking water. Chemosensor 1 was also successfully applied to living cells for simultaneous detection and quantification of both Al3+ and F-. Moreover, the sensing mechanisms of 1 toward Al3+ and F- were explained by theoretical calculations.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)43-53
Number of pages11
JournalDyes and Pigments
Volume129
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2016

Keywords

  • Aluminum ion
  • Cell imaging
  • Fluorescence
  • Fluoride
  • Julolidine
  • Theoretical calculations

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