A new ZnII tweezer pyridine-naphthalene system - An off-on-off system working in a biological pH window

R. Aucejo, J. Alarcón, E. García-España, J. M. Llinares, K. L. Marchin, C. Soriano, C. Lodeiro, M. A. Bernardo, F. Pina, J. Pina, J. Sergio Seixas de Melo

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Abstract

The synthesis, protonation behaviour and Zn2+ coordination chemistry of a new photoactive polyamine exhibiting "off-on-off" fluorescence is presented. Addition of Zn2+ reduces the width of the fluorescence window, which is centred around physiological pH, and sharply enhances the emission intensity. © Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 2005.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)4301-4308
Number of pages8
JournalEuropean Journal of Inorganic Chemistry
Issue number21
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2005

Keywords

  • Luminescence
  • N ligands
  • Sensors
  • Zinc

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