A coumarin-based fluorescent probe for recognition of Cu2+ and fast detection of histidine in hard-to-transfect cells by a sensing ensemble approach

Qi Hua You, Albert W M LEE, Wing Hong CHAN*, Xiao Ming Zhu, Ken C F LEUNG

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Abstract

A coumarin-based fluorescent chemosensor CAQA has been synthesized. It can selectively and sensitively recognize Cu2+in aqueous acetonitrile solutions. Using the Cu-containing complex CAQA-Cu2+as a sensing ensemble, the device demonstrates highly selective recognition of His/biothiols and was applied in fluorescence imaging of histidine in hard-to-transfect living cells.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6207-6210
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume50
Issue number47
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 16 May 2014

Scopus Subject Areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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