10.1021/ja027110l
This research aims to develop a novel off/on fluorescent chemosensor for the selective detection of histidine, an important amino acid in biochemistry and molecular biology. The study introduces a "chemosensing ensemble" approach, where a fluorescent indicator is bound to a receptor through noncovalent interactions, and the receptor quenches the indicator's fluorescence. When histidine is added, it displaces the indicator, restoring its fluorescence and signaling histidine's presence. The receptor used is the [CuII2(1)]4+ complex, which can interact with histidine's imidazole residue through CuII ions, providing selective recognition over other amino acids. The researchers tested three fluorescent indicators—coumarine 343, fluorescein, and eosine Y—with eosine Y showing the highest selectivity for histidine. The study concludes that the choice of fluorescent indicator is crucial for achieving selectivity in sensing, and the [CuII2(1)]4+/eosine Y ensemble provides the best discrimination of histidine from other amino acids. This work demonstrates a new strategy for designing selective fluorescent sensors for amino acids, which could have significant applications in biochemical analysis and molecular biology.
10.1002/adsc.201900603
The research presents a method for synthesizing aryl alkynes through a photocatalytic decarboxylative alkynylation process. The study utilizes readily available aromatic diazonium salts as aryl radical sources and alkynyl carboxylic acids as coupling partners. The key chemicals involved include eosin Y as the photocatalyst, which plays a crucial role in the single electron transfer (SET) process to generate aryl radicals from the diazonium salts. The reaction is facilitated by the presence of an additive, such as acetoxybenziodoxole (BI-OAc), which aids in the decarboxylation step. The process is carried out under visible light irradiation, specifically using green LEDs, in a solvent like 1,2-dichloroethane (DCE) under nitrogen atmosphere. This method is notable for its mild, neutral, and transition metal-free reaction conditions, broad functional group tolerance, and the ability to produce a wide range of diversely functionalized aryl alkynes. The study highlights the efficiency and sustainability of the photocatalytic approach, as well as the potential for further functionalization of the synthesized compounds.