Facile and general synthesis of photoactivatable xanthene dyes

Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Nov 18;50(47):11206-9. doi: 10.1002/anie.201104571. Epub 2011 Sep 26.

Abstract

Despite the apparent simplicity: of the xanthene fluorophores, the preparation of caged derivatives with free carboxy groups remains a synthetic challenge. A straightforward and flexible strategy for preparing rhodamine and fluorescein derivatives was developed using reduced, “leuco” intermediates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • 3T3 Cells
  • Animals
  • Cell Nucleus / ultrastructure
  • Contrast Media / chemical synthesis*
  • Contrast Media / chemistry
  • Contrast Media / radiation effects
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemical synthesis*
  • Fluorescent Dyes / chemistry
  • Fluorescent Dyes / radiation effects
  • Mice
  • Microscopy, Fluorescence
  • Molecular Structure
  • Photochemistry
  • Xanthines / chemical synthesis*
  • Xanthines / chemistry
  • Xanthines / radiation effects

Substances

  • Contrast Media
  • Fluorescent Dyes
  • Xanthines