title: Bioimaging in the mid-infrared using an organometallic carbonyl tag.
abstract: Two stable and water-soluble organometallic carbonyl cluster derivatives have been prepared and shown to enter the cell with ease. The CO stretching vibrations afford strong mid-infrared signals which have been demonstrated, for the first time, to be of utility in cell imaging via an IR microscope.
authors: Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, Kent Ridge, Singapore 119260.
authors: Kien Voon
authors: KV
authors: Kong
authors: Wee
authors: W
authors: Chew
authors: Lina Hsiu Kim
authors: LH
authors: Lim
authors: Wai Yip
authors: WY
authors: Fan
authors: Weng Kee
authors: WK
authors: Leong
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D000818:Animals; D002477:Cells / Q000473:pathology*; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D012995:Solubility; D013055:Spectrophotometry, Infrared / Q000379:methods*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D014867:Water