Bis(2-pyridyl)-substituted boratriazaindacene as an NIR-emitting chemosensor for Hg(II)

Coskun A., Yilmaz M. D., Akkaya E. U.

ORGANIC LETTERS, vol.9, no.4, pp.607-609, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 9 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1021/ol062867t
  • Journal Name: ORGANIC LETTERS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.607-609
  • Middle East Technical University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aryl-substituted boratriazaindacenes (Aza-Bodipy's) are a new class of dyes with long wavelength absorption and emissions. We now report the first application of these dyes in metal ion sensing. 2-Pyridyl substituents at positions 1 and 7 create a well-defined pocket for metal ion binding. The chemosensor described here is selective for Hg(II) ions, and both absorption and emission spectra display large changes that would allow ratiometric sensing.