Selective detection and bio-imaging of Pd2+ with novel 'C-CN' bond cleavage of cyano-rhodamine, cyanation with diaminomaleonitrile

Dalton Trans. 2013 Sep 28;42(36):12844-8. doi: 10.1039/c3dt51591e. Epub 2013 Jul 30.

Abstract

A new rhodamine based chemosensor, cyano-rhodamine, has been designed and synthesized with a green approach which shows a specific 'C-CN' bond breaking with the action of the Pd(2+) ion to produce the specific color and fluorescence of rhodamine 6G itself in solution and in HeLa cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Cyanides / chemical synthesis
  • Cyanides / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Models, Molecular
  • Palladium / analysis*
  • Rhodamines / chemical synthesis
  • Rhodamines / chemistry*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Cyanides
  • Rhodamines
  • Palladium