Trihydroxytrioxatriangulene - An Extended Fluorescein and a Ratiometric pH Sensor

Fredrik Westerlund, Christoffer Boli Hildebrandt, Thomas Just Sørensen, Bo Wegge Laursen

38 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

(Figure Presented) Fluorescein ver. 2.0: A new, highly fluorescent, pH-sensitive trihydroxytrioxatriangulenium dye (H-TOTA) has been synthesised and characterised. The dye is closely related to fluorescein and may be considered to be a two-dimensional extended version. This new dye can exist in four different protonation states (see graphic) depending on the pH, and its use as a sensitive fluorescent ratiometric pH probe in a physiological buffer is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
JournalChemistry: A European Journal
Volume16
Issue number10
Pages (from-to)2992 - 2996
Number of pages4
ISSN0947-6539
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 8 Mar 2010

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