Reactivity-based detection of nitrite ion: Rapid colorimetric and fluorometric response down to nM level

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Abstract

Recent developments in our lab provided significant insight into the structure–reactivity relationship between electronic properties and the detection of nitrite ions. By fine-tuning electron-withdrawing and electron-donating power, the sulfonamide group on aniline moiety was found to be the fastest nitrite probe among the first generation of probe molecules. Based on our understanding of the detection mechanism, our attention was moved to additional modification by installing stronger electron-donating groups on the azo-coupling partner. Accordingly, the bis methoxy group version of the probe molecule was prepared. It showed clean conversion from the probe to the benzo[c]cinnoline product and excellent linear response to very low levels of nitrite ions. Proton NMR and high-resolution mass spectrometer captured the reaction between the probe molecule and nitrite ions. As the reaction with nitrite ion triggers diazonium intermediate formation followed by intramolecular cyclization, both absorption and emission property changes were monitored as the signal readout to assay nitrite ion. In this report, our design principle of a probe molecule and its performance in colorimetric and fluorimetric responses will be discussed. In addition, the low detection limit achieved by leveraging chromatographic separation and assaying by the mass detector will be discussed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Article number155114
JournalTetrahedron Letters
Volume143
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 23 2024

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Biochemistry
  • Drug Discovery
  • Organic Chemistry

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