An NBD fluorophore-based sensitive and selective fluorescent probe for zinc ion.
A novel NBD-derived fluorescent probe for Zn(2+) is described; the probe features ready availability, good water solubility, high sensitivity and selectivity, and ability to quantify the concentration of Zn(2+).
Jiang
Wei
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Department of Chemistry & Chemical Biology, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131, USA.
Fu
Qingquan
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Fan
Hongyou
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Wang
Wei
W
D002413:Cations, Divalent / Q000737:chemistry; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010069:Oxadiazoles / Q000737:chemistry; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
C526864:7-nitrobenz-2-oxa-1,3-diazole; D002413:Cations, Divalent; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D010069:Oxadiazoles; D015032:Zinc