Abstract
A BODIPY-based selective thiophenol probe capable of discriminating aliphatic thiols is reported. The fluorescence off-on effect upon reaction with thiol is elucidated with theoretical calculations. The sensing of thiophenol is associated with a color change from red to yellow and 63-fold enhancement in green fluorescence. Application of the probe for selective thiophenol detection is demonstrated by live cell imaging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3921-3924 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | The Analyst |
Volume | 137 |
Issue number | 17 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 7 Sep 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |