Luminescent Rhenium(I)–Polypyridine Complexes Appended with a Perylene Diimide or Benzoperylene Monoimide Moiety : Photophysics, Intracellular Sensing, and Photocytotoxic Activity

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Author(s)

  • Hua-Wei Liu
  • Huipeng Zhou
  • Meiqi Jia
  • Niu Niu
  • Yongxin Li
  • Cong Yu

Detail(s)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8970-8974
Journal / PublicationChemistry - A European Journal
Volume25
Issue number38
Online published22 Mar 2019
Publication statusPublished - 5 Jul 2019

Abstract

This communication reports novel luminescent rhenium(I)–polypyridine complexes appended with a perylene diimide (PDI) or benzoperylene monoimide (BPMI) moiety through a non-conjugated linker. The photophysical and photochemical properties originating from the interactions of the metal polypyridine and perylene units were exploited to afford new cellular reagents with thiol-sensing capability and excellent photocytotoxic activity.

Research Area(s)

  • fluorescence resonance energy transfer, perylene, phosphorogenic sensors, photocytotoxic agents, rhenium

Citation Format(s)

Luminescent Rhenium(I)–Polypyridine Complexes Appended with a Perylene Diimide or Benzoperylene Monoimide Moiety: Photophysics, Intracellular Sensing, and Photocytotoxic Activity. / Yip, Alex Man-Hei; Shum, Justin; Liu, Hua-Wei et al.
In: Chemistry - A European Journal, Vol. 25, No. 38, 05.07.2019, p. 8970-8974.

Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62)21_Publication in refereed journalpeer-review