A quinolinyl antipyrine based fluorescence sensor for Zn2+ and its application in bioimaging

Qi Hua You, Pui Shan Chan, Wing Hong Chan*, Sam C. K. Hau, Albert W. M. Lee, N. K. Mak, Thomas C. W. Mak, Ricky N. S. Wong

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Abstract

By incorporating 4-aminoantipyrine moiety onto 8-aminoquinoline with a suitable spacer, a highly selective and sensitive fluorescent Zn2+ sensor, QPA, was designed and constructed. In 25% ACN-HEPES buffer pH 7.0 solution, QPA exhibited 10.6-fold fluorescence enhancement at 500 nm upon addition of Zn2+. The limit of detection (LOD) was calculated to be 1.3 × 10-7 M according to fluorescence titration. The 1:1 binding mode of the metal complex was established by combined UV-vis, fluorescence and HRMS spectroscopic method. The membrane permeability of QPA to living cells and bioimaging of Zn2+ are demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)11078-11083
Number of pages6
JournalRSC Advances
Volume2
Issue number29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Nov 2012

Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering

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