A series of novel mono- and di-substituted N-n-butyl-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives were synthesized simultaneously via a three-step reaction. The single crystal structure of N-n-butyl-4-[N',N'-bis(2',4'-dichlorobenzoyl)ethylamino]-1,8-naphthalimide (3f) was determined. The UV-vis and fluorescence properties of compound 3f were investigated. The 3f showed highly selective and sensitive fluoresce...

A family of structurally related LOX enzymes present in human cells which catalyse the metabolism of released arachidonic acid from phospholipids by inflammatory stimuli, to biologically active mediators. Mainly, expression of three types of LOXs occurs in cells, which catalyse the insertion of molecular oxygen into the molecule of arachidonic acid at carbon 5, 12, and 15. According to this che...

a family of structurally related lox enzymes present in human cells which catalyse the metabolism of released arachidonic acid from phospholipids by inflammatory stimuli, to biologically active mediators. mainly, expression of three types of loxs occurs in cells, which catalyse the insertion of molecular oxygen into the molecule of arachidonic acid at carbon 5, 12, and 15. according to this che...

4,5-Diamino-1,8-naphthalimide (DNP)-based chemosensor was designed and synthesized. Probe specifically recognized Cu(2+) ions in neutral aqueous solution. The capture of Cu(2+) by the receptor resulted in deprotonation of the secondary amine conjugated to the 1,8-naphthalimide chromophore, so that the electron-donation ability of the "N" atom would be greatly enhanced; thus probe showed a 50 nm...

This critical review focuses on the development of anion sensors, being either fluorescent and/or colorimetric, based on the use of the 1,8-naphthalimide structure; a highly versatile building unit that absorbs and emits at long wavelengths. The review commences with a short description of the most commonly used design principles employed in chemosensors, followed by a discussion on the photoph...

Taking advantage of the fluorescence property of alkyne-modified naphthalimide, the two-photon excited fluorogenic probe Naph-yne is used for azide-tagged mannosyl glycoprotein imaging both at the cellular level and for vertebrate model organisms.

A new 4-amino-1,8-naphthalimide-based fluorescent chemosensor bearing a guanidiniocarbonyl pyrrole moiety has been synthesized. The sensor displays a selective fluorescent enhancement with pyrophosphate over ATP, ADP, AMP and other inorganic anions in aqueous solution.

A series of novel naphthalimide dithiocarbamate 4a-f, 5a-f were efficiently synthesized via introduce dithiocarbamate and dithioate side chain onto the naphthalic anhydride core. The structures of the synthesized analogs were elucidated by spectroscopic methods, including IR, 1H and 13C NMR, and (ESIHRMS) techniques. The anti-cancer activities of the generated naphthalimide derivatives 4c, 4d, ...

A novel "turn-on" fluorescent probe HP for hypoxia imaging was designed and synthesized based on rhodamine B and a naphthalimide fluorophore. The fluorescence of HP is very weak owing to the FRET effect from rhodamine B to the azo-naphthalimide unit. Under hypoxia conditions, the azo-bond is reduced and the fluorescence at 581 nm enhances dramatically as a result of disintegration of the quench...

Three basic amino acid–based cationic lipids bearing a fluorescent naphthalimide moiety and reducible disulfide linkage are synthesized applied as non-viral gene vehicles. Their DNA interactions investigated by agarose-gel retardant ethidium bromide replacement assays. The sizes zeta potentials of the liposome/DNA complexes measured dynamic light scattering. cytotoxicities examined using HeLa 7...