An Ir(III) complex chemosensor for the detection of thiols
oleh: Zhifeng Mao, Jinbiao Liu, Tian-Shu Kang, Wanhe Wang, Quan-Bin Han, Chun-Ming Wang, Chung-Hang Leung, Dik-Lung Ma
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| Diterbitkan: | Taylor & Francis Group 2016-01-01 |
Deskripsi
In this study, we report the use of a cyclometalated luminescent iridium(III) complex for the visualization of thiols. The detection of glutathione (GSH) by complex 1 is achieved through the reduction of its phendione N^N donor, which influences the metal-to-ligand charge-transfer (MLCT) of the complex. Complex 1 produced a maximum threefold luminescence enhancement at 587 nm in response to GSH. The linear detection range of 1 for GSH is between 0.2 and 2 M equivalents of GSH, with a detection limit of 1.67 μM. Complex 1 also displays good selectivity for thiols over other amino acids.