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RESEARCH PRODUCT

Alkoxy-styryl DCDHF fluorophores

Francisco J. Céspedes-guiraoRaquel E. GalianFernando Fernández-lázaroÁNgela Sastre-santosLuis R. DomingoEnrique Font-sanchisJulia Pérez-prieto

subject

Quantitative Biology::BiomoleculesPhysics::Biological PhysicsFluorophoreFluorescent reporterChemistryGeneral Physics and AstronomyChromophorePhotochemistrychemistry.chemical_compoundSpectrometry FluorescenceDark stateAlcoholsNitrilesAlkoxy groupDark quencherQuantum TheoryLight excitationPhysics::Chemical PhysicsPhysical and Theoretical ChemistryFuransFluorescent Dyes

description

A photostable dicyanomethylenedihydrofuran fluorophore which contains electron-donating alkoxy groups is described. This chromophore is highly environmentally-sensitive, which is a remarkable property for a fluorescent reporter. Its light excitation also enables, in low viscous solvents, the formation of dark states whose radical or triplet nature is ruled out.

https://doi.org/10.1039/c003752b