A variety of compounds are provided capable of chelating a metal, in particular a lanthanide such as Eu(III) and Tb(III). Luminescent complexes of the compound and a metal ion are also provided, in particular luminescent metal complexes are provided containing a lanthanide such as Eu(III) or Tb(III) and a compound described herein. In some aspects, the luminescent complexes are capable of exhibiting bright emissions with high quantum yields. Methods of making the compound are provided. Methods of using the compounds and luminescent complexes are also provided, for example for imaging and therapeutic applications.
提供了多种能够螯合
金属的化合物,特别是
镧系元素,如 Eu(III)和 Tb(III)。还提供了化合物和
金属离子的发光络合物,特别是含有
镧系元素如 Eu(III)或 Tb(III)和本文所述化合物的发光
金属络合物。在某些方面,发光络合物能够以高量子产率发出明亮的光。本文还提供了化合物的制造方法。还提供了化合物和发光复合物的使用方法,例如成像和治疗应用。