Novel cationic <i>meso</i>-CF<sub>3</sub> BODIPY-based AIE fluorescent rotors for imaging viscosity in mitochondria
Wen‐Jing Shi, Jinrong Yang, Yongfeng Wei, Xiaotong Li, Xuhui Yan, Yuxuan Wang, Huaxiang Leng, Liyao Zheng, Jinwu Yan
Abstract
Two novel meso -CF 3 BODIPY-based fluorescent rotors are rationally prepared and sensitively respond to cellular viscosity through restricted rotation of meso -CF 3 group. The monostyryl one (2) exhibits good mitochondrial localization and AIE property.
Topics & Concepts
Cationic polymerizationBODIPYFluorescenceViscosityChemistryPhotochemistryBiophysicsMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryBiologyOpticsPhysicsComposite materialLuminescence and Fluorescent MaterialsMolecular Sensors and Ion DetectionNanoplatforms for cancer theranostics