Locked-flavylium fluorescent dyes with tunable emission wavelengths based on intramolecular charge transfer for multi-color ratiometric fluorescence imaging

Chem Commun (Camb). 2015 Apr 25;51(32):6968-71. doi: 10.1039/c5cc01242b. Epub 2015 Mar 23.

Abstract

A new class of locked-flavylium fluorophores with tunable emission wavelengths based on intramolecular charge transfer were designed, synthesized, and evaluated. The optical studies indicate that sensor LF3 can display an intriguing character, fluorescence ratiometric response in three channels by tuning the ICT efficiencies.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Benzopyrans / chemistry*
  • Color
  • Electron Transport
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Hydrogen-Ion Concentration
  • Optical Imaging / methods*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Benzopyrans
  • Fluorescent Dyes