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A highly sensitive method is proposed for obtaining the Raman spectra of low-concentration proteins and nucleic acids in an aqueous solution using liquid–liquid phase separation. This method uses water droplets formed by adding a large amount of polyethylene glycol into a biomolecular aqueous solution. Ordinary spontaneous Raman spectra are obtained with a high signal-to-noise ratio. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Ratiometric Raman analysis of reversible thia-Michael reactions was achieved using α-cyanoacrylic acid (αCNA) derivatives. Among αCNAs, the smallest derivative, ThioRas (molecular weight: 167 g mol−1), and its glutathione adduct were simultaneously detected in various subcellular locations using Raman microscopy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

All aromatic C–H bonds of triphenylphosphine (PPh3) were efficiently replaced by C–D bonds using Ru/C and Ir/C co-catalysts in 2-PrOH and D2O, an inexpensive deuterium source. Furthermore, non-radioactive and safe deuterium-incorporated Mito-Q (drug candidate) was prepared from deuterated PPh3 and used for the live-cell Raman imaging to evaluate the mitochondrial uptake. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]