1. An Aldol Reaction-Based Iridium(III) Chemosensor for the Visualization of Proline in Living Cells.
- Author
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Liu JB, Liu LJ, Dong ZZ, Yang GJ, Leung CH, and Ma DL
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- Cell Line, Tumor, Humans, Ligands, Luminescence, Phenanthrolines metabolism, Pyridines metabolism, Iridium metabolism, Proline metabolism
- Abstract
A long-lived aldol reaction-based iridium(III) chemosensor [Ir(ppy)
2 (5-CHOphen)]PF6 (1, where ppy = 2-phenylpyridine and 5-CHOphen = 1,10-phenanthroline-5-carbaldehyde) for proline detection has been synthesized. The iridium(III) complex 1, incorporating an aldehyde group in N^N donor ligand, can take part in aldol reaction with acetone mediated by proline. The transformation of the sp2 -hybridized carbonyl group into a sp3 -hybridized alcohol group influences the metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) state of the iridium(III) complex, resulting in a change in luminescence in response to proline. The interaction of the iridium(III) complex 1 with proline was investigated by1 H NMR, HRMS and emission titration experiments. Upon the addition of proline to a solution of iridium(III) complex 1, a maximum 8-fold luminescence enhancement was observed. The luminescence signal of iridium(III) complex 1 could be recognized in strongly fluorescent media using time-resolved emission spectroscopy (TRES). The detection of proline in living cells was also demonstrated.- Published
- 2016
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