Abstract
A mechanically interlocked host rotaxane was synthesized by incorporation of tetraphenylethylene and phenanthroimidazole units in the axle to exhibit significant emission bands and demonstrate host-guest interactions via its topologically constrained cavity, and thus to induce a significant and selective fluorescence quenching of rotaxane towards ferric ion (Fe3+). The quenching efficiencies of rotaxane with both ferric ion (Fe3+) and bio-molecular Hemin (containing ferric ion) were investigated to compare the sensitivities of rotaxane for ferric ion and bio-molecular Hemin. The present study could probe host-guest interactions of rotaxane with ferric ion (Fe3+) and Hemin as well as monitoring the biological conversion of Hemin to Heme in presence of sodium ascorbate (as a reducing agent), where the reduced non-toxic Heme could be generated from the toxic form of Hemin.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-59 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Dyes and Pigments |
Volume | 131 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Aug 2016 |
Keywords
- Aggregation induced emission
- Ferric ion
- Host-guest interaction
- Rotaxane
- Tetraphenylethylene