A series of molecular probes for the determination of nitric oxide (NO) have been prepared. Each probe consists of an anthracene, coumarin or acridine fluorophore coupled to an electron rich o-phenylenediamine group. The o-phenylenediamine group can be substituted with methyl or methoxy groups to enhance its electron rich nature. The fluorophore fluorescence is quenched by photoelectron transfer (PET) from the aromatic amine to the lowest unoccupied orbital of the excited state fluorophore. Reaction with nitrosating species converts the o-phenylenediamine group into an electron deficient benzotriazole derivative. This group has a higher oxidation potential and does not quench the fluorophore fluorescence by photoelectron transfer so that these products are highly fluorescent. Some benzotriazole derivatives were made preparatively by alternative synthetic routes. The formation of fluorescent probes was evaluated by treatment of the precursors with nitrous
fumes and S-nitroso-N-acetylpenicillamine (SNAP).
制备了一系列用于测定
一氧化氮(NO)的分子探针。每个探针由与富电子
邻苯二胺基团偶联的
蒽、
香豆素或
吖啶荧光团组成。
邻苯二胺基团可以被甲基或甲氧基取代以增强其富电子性质。通过从芳香胺到激发态荧光团的最低未占据轨道的光电子转移(PET),荧光团荧光被淬灭。与亚硝化物质的反应将
邻苯二胺基团转化为缺电子苯并三唑衍
生物。该基团具有较高的氧化电位,并且不会通过光电子转移猝灭荧光团的荧光,因此这些产品具有高荧光性。一些苯并三唑衍
生物是通过替代合成路线制备的。通过用
亚硝酸处理前体来评估荧光探针的形成
烟雾和 S-亚硝基-
N-乙酰青霉胺 (SNAP)。