Abstract
Donor-π-acceptor fluorene derivative 1c is a near-neutral pH indicator whose pKa of ∼7.0 was determined by both absorption and fluorescence methods. 1c satisfies important criteria for a sensitive ratiomeric fluorescent pH indicator with a distinctive isoemissive point, good dispersion in cell cytosol, and low cytotoxicity. Furthermore, its 2PA cross section of 100 GM in its neutral form suggests its potential in two-photon fluorescence imaging applications.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5645-5648 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Organic Letters |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 26 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Dec 20 2007 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Biochemistry
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Organic Chemistry