| Literature DB >> 30338427 |
Nurcan Tuncer1, Efdal Teknikel1, Canan Unaleroglu2.
Abstract
We investigated the pKa increasing effects on meso-phenol BODIPY to achieve fluorescent pH sensors working in extreme alkalinity. We demonstrated the effects of substituents on meso, α, γ and position of the hydroxyl group on pKa. By considering these parameters, we developed pH sensors working above 11.0 in aqueous medium (ethanol/water 1:1). One of these sensors had a pKa of 12.0 and enabled the measurement of pH up to 13.6. This highly photostable and bright sensor compound could be synthesized easily from cheap starting materials.Entities:
Keywords: BODIPY; Fluorescent sensor; High pH; pH sensor
Year: 2018 PMID: 30338427 DOI: 10.1007/s10895-018-2310-8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Fluoresc ISSN: 1053-0509 Impact factor: 2.217