Abstract
An expedient synthesis of the first examples of iron-carbonyl complex-coumarin conjugates is reported. 7-Amino/7-hydroxycoumarin derivatives have been readily derivatized through an easily implemented single-step reaction involving the tricarbonyl(η5-cyclohexadienyl)iron(1+) cation [(C6H7)Fe(CO)3]+. The scope and limitations of this N-/O-alkylation reaction were also investigated. The fluorescence properties of these novel metal-carbonyl complexes have been studied and support their further use as valuable building blocks in the design of bimodal contrast agents for combined vibrational and fluorescence imaging.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4991–4996 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Tetrahedron Letters |
Volume | 57 |
Issue number | 45 |
Early online date | 28 Sep 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 9 Nov 2016 |
Keywords
- Coumarins
- Dual imaging probes
- Fluorescence
- Infrared
- Iron-carbonyl complexes