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Synthetic strategies to derivatizable triphenylamines displaying high two-photon absorption
Lartia, Remy,Allain, Clemence,Bordeau, Guillaume,Schmidt, Falk,Fiorini-Debuisschert, Celine,Charra, Fabrice,Teulade-Fichou, Marie-Paule
, p. 1732 - 1744 (2008/09/18)
(Chemical Equation Presented) A versatile synthetic strategy to access a set of highly fluorescent π-conjugated triphenylamines bearing a functional linker at various positions on one phenyl ring is described. These compounds were designed for large two-photon absorption (2PA) and in particular for labeling of biomolecules. The monoderivatized trisformylated or trisiodinated intermediates described herein allow introduction of a large variety of electron-withdrawing groups required for large 2PA as well as a panel of chemical functions suitable for coupling to biomolecules. The monoderivatized three-branched compounds and in particular the benzothiazole (TP-3Bz) series show remarkable linear (high extinction coefficients and high quantum yield) and nonlinear (high 2-photon cross sections) optical properties. Interestingly the presence of functional side chains does not disturb the two-photon absorption. Finally, monoderivatized two-branched derivatives also appear to be valuable candidates. Altogether the good optical properties of the new derivatizable π-conjugated TPA combined with their small size and their compatibility with bioconjugation protocols suggest that they represent a new chemical class of labels potentially applicable for the tracking of biomolecules using two-photon scanning microscopy.
