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Characterization of Push-Pull-Type Benzo[X]quinoline Derivatives (X = g or f): Environmentally Responsive Fluorescent
Yasufumi Fuchi1, Tomohiro Umeno1, Yuichiro Abe2
1Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Showa Pharmaceutical University, 3-3165 Higashi-tamagawagakuen, Machida 194-8543, Japan.
Abstract:
Benzo[X]quinoline (X = g or f: BQX) derivatives bearing bis-trifluoromethyl and amine groups have been designed as push-pull-type fluorescent dyes. Through the synthesis of BQX derivatives from 2,7-diaminonaphthalene, linear-type (BQL) and angular-type (BQA) structural isomers were obtained. X-ray structures of single crystals from six given BQX derivatives revealed that the BQL and BQA series adopt planar- and bowl-shaped structures. In the fluorescence spectra, interestingly, the BQL series emitted in the near-infrared region over 700 nm in polar solvents. Based on the visible absorptions and base properties related to the amine moiety, the ammonia responsiveness was investigated using an ion-exchange reaction by the BQX-HCl salt. By exploiting the environmentally responsive fluorescence probe, cell imaging through confocal laser microscopy was conducted using HeLa and 3T3-L1 cells, emitting specific lipid droplets. The results indicate that BQX derivatives have multiple functions and may be applied in materials chemistry and biochemistry.
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