A novel Schiff base derivative: Synthesis, two-photon absorption properties and application for bioimaging

作者:Wang, Hui*; Fang, Bin; Kong, Lin; Li, Xiangzi; Feng, Zhijun; Wu, Yunjun; Uvdal, Kajsa; Hu, Zhangjun
来源:Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy , 2018, 198: 304-308.
DOI:10.1016/j.saa.2018.03.039

摘要

A novel donor-pi-acceptor-pi-donor type (D-pi-A-pi-D') Schiff base derivative (L) has been designed and synthesized. The structure of L is confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis as well. The photophysical properties of compound L were comprehensively investigated by using both experimental and theoretical methods. The results indicate that L exhibits large Stokes shift and moderate two-photon action (2PA) cross-section in the near infrared (NIR) region. Furthermore, the confocal microscopy imaging study demonstrates that compound L could penetrate into cells and target the cellular mitochondria compartment. Due to its low cytotoxicity, compound L provides a promising tool for directly lighting up the mitochondria compartment in living HepG2 cells.