Synthesis of unsymmetrical Si-rhodamine fluorophores and application to a far-red to near-infrared fluorescence probe for hypoxia

Kenjiro Hanaoka, Yu Kagami, Wen Piao, Takuya Myochin, Koji Numasawa, Yugo Kuriki, Takayuki Ikeno, Tasuku Ueno, Toru Komatsu, Takuya Terai, Tetsuo Nagano, Yasuteru Urano

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Abstract

Si-Rhodamines are bright fluorophores with red to near-infrared (NIR) emission, and are widely used for fluorescence imaging of biological phenomena. Here, in order to extend the scope of Si-rhodamine fluorophores, we established a versatile synthesis of unsymmetrical Si-rhodamines. To illustrate its value, we used one of these new fluorophores to synthesize a far-red to NIR fluorescence probe for hypoxia, and showed that it can visualize hepatic ischemia in mice in vivo.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6939-6942
Number of pages4
JournalChemical Communications
Volume54
Issue number50
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Chemistry(all)
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry

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