Fluororeceptor for zwitterionic form amino acids in aqueous methanol solution

Shin ichi Sasaki, Akio Hashizume, Daniel Citterio, Eiji Fujii, Koji Suzuki

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Abstract

A fluorescent receptor for underivatized amino acids was developed. The receptor based on triaza-18-crown-6 ether combined with two guanidinium groups could bind several biologically important amino acids in aqueous methanol solution and showed fluorescence enhancement response by a PET (photoinduced electron transfer) mechanism.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7243-7245
Number of pages3
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume43
Issue number40
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2002 Sept 30
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Amino acids
  • Fluororeceptor
  • Multipoint binding
  • Photoinduced electron transfer

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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