title: π-π* Emission from a tetrazine derivative complexed with zinc ion in aqueous solution: a unique water-soluble fluorophore.
abstract: A 3,6-bis(5-amino-2-pyridyl)-1,2,4,5-tetrazine exhibits strong π-π* fluoresce in the presence of zinc ion (Zn(2+)) in aqueous solution, whereas it is not fluorescent in the absence of Zn(2+) as well as in the presence of competing metal ions.
authors.affiliation: yuasaj@ms.naist.jp
authors.forename: Junpei
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Yuasa
authors.forename: Akihito
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mitsui
authors.forename: Tsuyoshi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawai
mesh_terms: D056831:Coordination Complexes / Q000737:chemistry*; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes / Q000737:chemistry*; D006573:Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring / Q000737:chemistry*; D007477:Ions / Q000737:chemistry; D011725:Pyridines / Q000737:chemistry*; D011789:Quantum Theory; D013056:Spectrophotometry, Ultraviolet; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D056831:Coordination Complexes; D005456:Fluorescent Dyes; D006573:Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring; D007477:Ions; D011725:Pyridines; D014867:Water; D015032:Zinc