Ratiometric sensing of Zn<sup>2+</sup> with a new benzothiazole-based fluorescent sensor and living cell imaging
Qi Wu, Liheng Feng, Jian Bin Chao, Yu Wang, Shaomin Shuang
Abstract
A new fluorescent probe, 3-(benzo[<italic>d</italic>]thiazol-2-yl)-5-bromosalicylaldehyde-<sup>4</sup><italic>N</italic>-phenyl thiosemicarbazone (BTT), for ratiometric sensing of Zn<sup>2+</sup> ions in methanol/HEPES buffer solution (3 : 2, pH = 7.4) is reported in this paper.
Topics & Concepts
BenzothiazoleFluorescenceSemicarbazoneChemistryNuclear chemistryStereochemistryPhysicsOrganic chemistryQuantum mechanicsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionAnalytical Chemistry and SensorsElectrochemical Analysis and Applications