What is it about?
Fluorescent staining is an alternative technique considered to be sensitive, safe, and versatile. Some anionic complexes based on d6 transition metals have been used for this purpose, where cationic dyes have been less explored in this context.
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Why is it important?
In this manuscript, we presented the synthesis and characterization of the new fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ complex. Moreover, fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ also exhibited good features to be used directly as a fluorophore. Finally, we showed the potential of fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ as a fluorescent protein dye, opening a new window for novel applications of this kind of rhenium(I) tricarbonyl complex.
Perspectives
In future applications, these alternative cationic complexes might be used alone or in combination with more traditional anionic compounds to generate counterion dye stains to improve the process.
Dr Alexander Carreño
UNAB
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This page is a summary of: New Cationic fac-[Re(CO)3(deeb)B2]+ Complex, Where B2 Is a Benzimidazole Derivative, as a Potential New Luminescent Dye for Proteins Separated by SDS-PAGE, Frontiers in Chemistry, March 2021, Frontiers,
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.647816.
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