Kursunlu, Ahmed NuriGuler, ErsinUcan, Halil IsmetBoyle, Ross W.2020-03-262020-03-2620120143-72081873-3743https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.02.006https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12395/27684We present the design, synthesis, characterization and spectral studies for a new Zn (II) and Fe (II) selective fluorescent probe, 4,4-Difluoro-8-{3-[(4-phenoxy-dipyrromethene)propoxy]}-4-bora-3a,4a-diazaindacene (DPYBODPY). DPBODPY consists of a terminal fluorophore and a selective ligand and was designed to detect significant changes in absorbance and/or fluorescence on metal ion binding. The fluorophore is based on the Bodipy unit due to its excellent photophysical properties, while the dipyrrin unit has specific recognition abilities for Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions. The combination of these two structures is optimised to achieve significant spectral changes in the presence of Fe2+ and Zn2+ ions. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en10.1016/j.dyepig.2012.02.006info:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessBodipyFlorescent probeDipyrrinMetal complexFluorophorePhotophysical propertyArticle943496502WOS:000304688900018Q1