Abstract
A new Zn2+ fluorescent sensor NIDPA, with 1,8-naphthalimide as reporting group and di-2-picolylamine (DPA) as recognizing group, has been synthesized via simple steps. Based on photo-induced electron transfer (PET) mechanism, NIDPA has a five-fold fluorescent enhancement and 10 nm absorption blue-shift under simulated physiological conditions corresponding to the binding of Zn2+. Apparent dissociation constant for Zn2+ (Kd) is 0.83 nM, and Ca2+, Mg2+, Fe 2+, Ni2+ and Cr3+have little influence on fluorescent enhancement. These results suggest that NIDPA can be used to quantitatively and selectively measure the concentration of Zn2+ around sub-nanomolar range.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 125-130 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Journal of Luminescence |
Volume | 114 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2005 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 1,8-naphthalimide
- Fluorescent probe
- Fluorescent sensors
- PET
- Zinc ion
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biophysics
- Biochemistry
- General Chemistry
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Condensed Matter Physics