Indole-based chemosensor for Hg2+ and Cu2+ ions: applications in molecular switches and live cell imaging

Dalton Trans. 2011 Nov 7;40(41):10818-21. doi: 10.1039/c1dt11076d. Epub 2011 Sep 20.

Abstract

An indole based "ratiometric" and "turn-off" tris(N-methylindolyl)methane based chemosensor depicting a contrasting fluorescent behavior towards Hg(2+) and Cu(2+) ions, exhibited NOR and YES logic functions, and also imaged intracellular Hg(2+) in cervix cancer (HeLa) cells.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coordination Complexes / chemistry
  • Copper / chemistry*
  • HeLa Cells
  • Humans
  • Indoles / chemistry*
  • Ions / chemistry
  • Mercury / chemistry*
  • Microscopy, Confocal*
  • Spectrometry, Fluorescence

Substances

  • Coordination Complexes
  • Indoles
  • Ions
  • Copper
  • indole
  • Mercury