Fluorescent MnO@DEHP Nanoprobe for Rapid and Selective Detection of Fe(III) ions.

Particle extraction via the liquid-liquid interface (PELLI) method has been utilized to produce Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate (DEHP) coated MnO fluorescent nanoprobe denoted as MnO@DEHP for the selective detection of Fe ions. The synthesized MnO@DEHP nanoprobe was characterized by various instrumental techniques such as FT-IR, PXRD, TEM, EDAX, HRTEM, DLS, and XPS. Since the high concentration of Fe in waste water leads to water pollution, which in turn affects the ecosystem, and causes severe health hazards.

Synthesis and characterization of organoselenium based BODIPY and its application in living cells.

Phenylselenide based BODIPY probe was successfully synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopic techniques (H, C and Se NMR), mass spectrometry and single crystal XRD. Surprisingly, crystal packing diagram of the probe showed formation of 1-D strip through intermolecular F---H interaction. The probe was screened with various Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and found to be selective for superoxide ion over other ROS via "turn-on" fluorescence response.

Synthesis and Photophysical Study of Tetraphenyl Substituted BODIPY Based Phenyl-Monoselenide Probe for Selective Detection of Superoxide.

Selenium containing tetraphenyl substituted BODIPY probe was successfully synthesized from respective selenium aldehyde and tetraphenyl pyrrole using Knoevenagel-type condensation. The product was characterized using various spectroscopic techniques ( H,  C, Se, B, and  F) and mass spectrometry. The probe was found to be selective and sensitive towards detection of superoxide over other ROS with a "turn-off" (quenched) fluorescence response.

Synthesis and single crystal X-ray study of phenylselenyl embedded coumarin-based sensors for selective detection of superoxide.

Selenium-coumarin based probe 4 was synthesized from the reaction of a bromo derivative of coumarin with prepared sodium phenyl selenide. Esterification of probe 4 resulted in the formation of probe 5. In the single crystal X-ray structure of probe 4, the phenylselenide group was placed parallel to the coumarin moiety whereas in probe 5, the phenylselenide group was perpendicular to the coumarin group.

A BOPHY based fluorescent probe for Hg NTe chelation.

A BOPHY-based organotellurium-containing probe was synthesized and characterized single crystal XRD for the selective and sensitive detection of Hg over other metal ions. The probe detects Hg in less than 1 s with a 2.5-fold enhancement in fluorescent intensity.

An efficient chemodosimeter for the detection of Hg(II) diselenide oxidation.

Mercury ions are toxic and exhibit hazardous effects on the environment and biological systems, and thus demand for the selective and sensitive detection of mercury has become considerably an important issue. Here, we have developed a diselenide containing coumarin-based probe 3 for the selective detection of Hg(II) with a "turn-on" response (a 48 fold increase in fluorescence intensity) at 438 nm. The probe could quantitatively detect Hg(II) with a detection limit of 1.

Organoselenium-based BOPHY as a sensor for detection of hypochlorous acid in mammalian cells.

Phenylselenide substituted BOPHY probes (BOPHY-SePh and PhSe-BOPHY-SePh) were synthesized and characterized by NMR spectroscopy and single-crystal XRD. Both the probes selectively detect HOCl in water with high sensitivity over other reactive oxygen species. A fluorescence "turn-on" event was attained due to cease of the PET process through transformation of selenide to selenoxide.

Cyclic Organoselenide BODIPY-Based Probe: Targeting Superoxide in MCF-7 Cancer Cells.

All aerobic cells contain reactive oxygen species (ROSs) in balance with biochemical antioxidants. Oxidative stress is developed when this balance gets disturbed because of excessive production of ROSs or depletion of antioxidants. Here, in this work, we have developed the first cyclic diselenide BODIPY-based (organoselenium-containing) probe for the selective detection of superoxide.

Novel intramolecular π-π-interaction in a BODIPY system by oxidation of a single selenium center: geometrical stamping and spectroscopic and spectrometric distinctions.

A new BODIPY system displaying an intramolecular π-π-interaction was synthesized and studied. When the selenium center was oxidized, the substituted phenyl group undergoes π-π stacking with one side of the BODIPY core. The oxidized form showed, not only a down-field shift in the NMR peak, but also splitting due to geometrical changes that arise when going from C to C.

Transition metal mediated formation of dicationic diselenides stabilised by N-heterocyclic carbenes: designed synthesis.

Reactions of the N-heterocyclic carbene derivatives of selenium(ii) dihalides, LSeX2 (X = Cl, Br; L = 1,3-dibutylbenzimidazol-2-ylidene, C15H22N2) (4b, 4b'), L'SeX2 (X = Cl, Br; L' = 1,3-di(n)propylbenzimidazol-2-ylidene, C13H18N2) (4c, 4c') and L''SeX2 (X = Cl, Br; L'' = 1,3-di(i)propylbenzimidazol-2-ylidene, C13H18N2) (4d, 4d') with iron led to the formation of dicationic diselenides, [L2Se2(2+)]2[{FeCl4}(-)]3Cl(-) (7), [L2Se2(2+)][FeBr4](-)Br(-) (8), [L'2Se2(2+)][FeCl4](-)Cl(-) (9), [L'2Se2(2+)][FeBr4](-)Br(-) (10), [L''2Se2(2+)][FeCl4](-)Cl(-) (11) and [L''2Se2(2+)][FeBr4](-)Br(-) (12). The reactions of LSeX2 with copper gave selone (LSe) complexes of cuprous halides, [(LSe)2CuBr] (13) and [(LSe)2(CuI)2] (14) respectively. However, LSeX2 (X = Cl, Br, I) (4b-4b'') on treatment with zinc gave both the dicationic diselenides, [L2Se2(2+)]Y [Y = {ZnCl3(H2O)2}(2-) (15), {ZnBr4}(2-) (17)] and complexes, [(LSe)2ZnX2] (16, 18, 20).

Bis(chalcogenones) as pincer ligands: isolation and Heck activity of the selone-ligated unsymmetrical C,C,Se-Pd pincer complex.

The reaction of meta-phenylene-bis(1-methyl-1H-imidazole-2(3H)-selone) with [Pd2(μ-Cl)2(2-C6H4CH2NMe2)2] in dry benzene and glacial acetic acid resulted in the formation of an unsymmetrical 5,6-membered C,C,Se-Pd(II) pincer complex through C-H bond activation and extrusion of one selenium. This is the first example of a C,C,Se-Pd(II) complex wherein the central Pd(II) is simultaneously coordinated to a selone and an N-heterocyclic carbene. The chelated complex of the type [PdL2](2+)2[PF6](-) (L = bis(selone)) was isolated from the reaction of the bis(selone) with [PdCl2(PhCN)2] and NH4PF6.

H(+)-Assisted fluorescent differentiation of Cu(+) and Cu(2+): effect of Al(3+)-induced acidity on chemical sensing and generation of two novel and independent logic gating pathways.

A novel Schiff base probe exhibited strong 'turn-ON' fluorescence for Cu(2+) at 345 nm, Al(3+) at 445 nm, and Cu(+) at 360 nm in the presence of Al(3+) in organic solvent (acetonitrile), which allowed for construction of molecular logic gates 'INH' and '1:2 DEMULTIPLEXING.' H(+) generated from Al(3+) contributed greatly to Cu(+) chemosensing based on a redox non-innocence mechanism.

Crystal structure of (N (1)-benzyl-N (1),N (2),N (2)-tri-methyl-ethane-1,2-di-amine-κ(2) N,N')di-chloridomercury(II).

In the structure of the title compound, [HgCl2(C12H20N2)], the Hg(II) atom has a distorted tetra-hedral coordination sphere defined by two tertiary amine N-atom donors, as well as two Cl(-) anions [the dihedral angle between the N-Hg-N and Cl-Hg-Cl planes is 82.80 (9)°]. The five-membered chelate ring adopts an envelope conformation, with puckering parameters of Q(2) = 0.

Selenium- and tellurium-containing fluorescent molecular probes for the detection of biologically important analytes.

As scientists in recent decades have discovered, selenium is an important trace element in life. The element is now known to play an important role in biology as an enzymatic antioxidant. In this case, it sits at the active site and converts biological hydrogen peroxides to water.

Facile meso-BODIPY annulation and selective sensing of hypochlorite in water.

Annulated BODIPY chalcogenide (Se, Te) systems were synthesized from their respective bis(o-formylphenyl)dichalcogenide intermediates. The annulated BODIPY selenide product was confirmed by X-ray diffraction. The red-shifted telluride version was found to be sensitive and selective for hypochlorite detection, reversible upon treatment with biothiols.

Selective and sensitive superoxide detection with a new diselenide-based molecular probe in living breast cancer cells.

A diselenide-based BODIPY probe was prepared; it was found to be sensitive and selective for superoxide in giving [-Se(O)Se(O)-] oxidation. Probing was reversible through the use of biothiols; (77)Se NMR and other types of spectroscopy were employed. Practical medicinal utility was demonstrated in MCF-7/ADR cancer cells.

Fluorescence probing of the ferric Fenton reaction via novel chelation.

A new probe-chelator PET dyad was synthesised, which can be used to detect Fe(3+)via fluorescence enhancement to discriminate between Fe(2+) and Fe(3+)via Fenton chemistry involving hydrogen peroxide. This is the first BODIPY which works as a 2 : 1 multiplexer for Fe(3+), Fe(2+) and H2O2.

Novel reversible Zn2+-assisted biological phosphate "turn-on" probing through stable aryl-hydrazone salicylaldimine conjugation that attenuates ligand hydrolysis.

A novel reversible zinc(II) chemosensing ensemble (2·Zn(2+)) allows for selective "turn-on" fluorescence sensing of ATP and PPi in aqueous media (detection limits: 2.4 and 1.0 μM, respectively) giving selective binding patterns: ATP ∼ PPi > ADP ≫ AMP > monophosphates ≈ remaining ions tested.

1-(2-Bromo-benz-yl)-3-isopropyl-benz-imid-azolin-2-one.

In the structure of the title compound, C(17)H(17)BrN(2)O, the central phenyl and imidazol-2-one rings are coplanar (dihedral angle between planes of 0.73 (11)°). The angles subtended by the substituents on the N atoms of the imidazol-2-one ring range from 109.

N-[2-(2-Bromo-benzyl-amino)phen-yl]-N-butylformamide.

The title compound, C(18)H(21)BrN(2)O, crystallizes with two mol-ecules (A and B) in the asymmetric unit (Z' = 2). The major differences between the two mol-ecules are related to the conformations adopted by their n-butyl side chains. The phenyl rings in both mol-ecules are almost perpendicular, making dihedral angles of 79.

N-(2-Bromo-benz-yl)-N'-(2-pyrid-yl)benzene-1,2-diamine.

In the title compound, C(18)H(16)BrN(3), mol-ecules are linked into dimers by co-operative inter-molecular N-H⋯N hydrogen bonding. Only one N-H group is involved in hydrogen bonding. The planes of the pyridine and bromo-phenyl rings are twisted by 61.