A fluorescent probe based on hydroxylnaphthalene 2-cyanoacrylate: fluoride ion detection and its bio-imaging in live cells

作者:Liu, Ruiyuan*; Gao, Ya; Zhang, Qianbing; Yang, Xiaodong; Lu, Xinwei; Ke, Zhiyong; Zhou, Wenqiang; Qu, Jinqing
来源:New Journal of Chemistry, 2014, 38(7): 2941-2945.
DOI:10.1039/c4nj00018h

摘要

A novel ratiometric fluorescent probe based on hydroxylnaphthalene 2-cyanoacrylate was developed to act as a luminescent probe for biological fluoride ion detection. The probe is responsive and highly selective for fluoride ions over other common anions; it also exhibits a very low detection limit of 8.54 mu M. The deprotonation of the phenol moieties leads to a fluorescent change in the probe. The biological applications of the probe were also evaluated and it was found to exhibit a low cytotoxicity, a good water solubility and membrane permeability. The probe was, therefore, employed as a sensing probe for the detection of fluoride ions in living cells.