Two-photon excitable boron complex based on tridentate imidazo[1,5-]pyridine ligand for heavy-atom-free mitochondria-targeted photodynamic therapy.

We have synthesized a cyan fluorescent boron complex based on a tridentate imidazo[1,5-]pyridine ligand. The boron complex was found to have potential applications as not only a chiroptical material but also a heavy-atom-free mitochondria-targeted photosensitizer for cancer treatment.

Unexpected formation of poly-functionalized fulvenes by the reaction of a tetraaryl[5]cumulene with iodine.

Longer cumulenes have come to draw considerable attention due to their unique properties and reactivities, leading to various hydrocarbons. In this manuscript, we describe the reaction of tetrakis(-methoxyphenyl)[5]cumulene with iodine to afford poly-functionalized fulvenes unexpected migration of a terminal aryl ring under ambient conditions. The obtained iodinated fulvenes were utilized in Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling reactions affording penta- and fully-arylated fulvenes successfully.

Synthesis of D-π-A type benzothiazole-pyridinium salt composite and its application as photo-degradation agent for amyloid fibrils.

We have synthesized a cyan fluorescent benzothiazole-pyridinium salt composite based on D-π-A architecture. This salt was found to work as not only a two- and three-photon excitable fluorophore but also a degradation agent against amyloid fibrils under LED irradiation conditions.

Two- and three-photon excitable quaternized imidazo[1,2-]pyridines as mitochondrial imaging and potent cancer therapy agents.

We have synthesized a series of quaternized imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in three steps from commercially available reagents. These compounds exhibit blue fluorescence emission at around 425 nm with good quantum yields. In addition, one specific compound was found to work as not only a two- and three-photon excitable mitochondria imaging agent, but also a therapeutic agent upon continuous irradiation conditions.