The fluorescence quenching mechanism of tetrazine-functionalized fluorogenic labels with integrated π-conjugations: internal conversion to a dark state
Tianruo Shen, Wenda Zhang, Priya Yadav, Xiao Wei Sun, Xiaogang Liu
Abstract
We formalized a unique working mechanism – internal conversion to a dark state (ICDS) to rationalize the fluorogenicity of the tetrazine-fused fluorophores with integrated π-conjugations.
Topics & Concepts
TetrazineQuenching (fluorescence)FluorescenceInternal conversionPhotochemistryMaterials scienceMechanism (biology)ChemistryOpticsPhysicsNuclear physicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsElectronClick Chemistry and ApplicationsFluorine in Organic ChemistryChemical Synthesis and Analysis