“Protect-Deprotect” Based Fluorescent Probe for the Recognition of Norepinephrine
Abstract
Research has shown a significant correlation between severe depression and reduced levels norepinephrine (NE) in brain tissue. Therefore, designing NE-specific fluorescent probes is highly challenging. We adopted a “protect-deprotect” strategy in which the 7-hydroxy-4-methylcoumarin fluorescence group was protected by a carbonic ester that linked to the departing thiophenol group. The probe then underwent two nucleophilic additions and eliminations by NE, which released the fluorophore and enabled specific fluorescence detection of NE with sensitivity and selectivity. This recognition mechanism was verified using the highresolution mass-spectrometry method.
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About the Authors
Wei GaoChina
Department of Chemistry
Changzhi
Hao Na Zhang
China
School of Pharmacy
Yancheng
Wen Ling Wang
China
School of Pharmacy
Yancheng
Yan Li Chen
China
School of Pharmacy
Yancheng
Qingming Wang
China
School of Pharmacy
Yancheng
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Review
For citations:
Gao W., Zhang H.N., Wang W.L., Chen Ya.L., Wang Q. “Protect-Deprotect” Based Fluorescent Probe for the Recognition of Norepinephrine. Zhurnal Prikladnoii Spektroskopii. 2026;93(1):150/1-150/6.
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