title: Catch and release microwave mediated synthesis of cyanine dyes.
abstract: Unsymmetrical functionalised cyanine dyes, covering the whole colour range, were readily synthesised (in 100 mg amounts) by a combination of microwave and solid-phase methodologies.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Edinburgh, West Mains Road, Edinburgh EH93JJ, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: Maria
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lopalco
authors.forename: Eftychia N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Koini
authors.forename: Jin Ku
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Cho
authors.forename: Mark
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D002232:Carbocyanines / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003116:Color; D004396:Coloring Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D020650:Combinatorial Chemistry Techniques; D008872:Microwaves
chemical_list: D002232:Carbocyanines; D004396:Coloring Agents