The Tandem Mannich–Electrophilic Amination Reaction: a Versatile Platform for Fluorescent Probing and Labeling

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  • Dr. Jarosław Sączewski,

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    1. Department of Chemical Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Gdańsk, Al. Gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk (Poland), Fax: (+48) 583493257
    • Department of Chemical Technology of Drugs, Medical University of Gdańsk, Al. Gen. J. Hallera 107, 80-416 Gdańsk (Poland), Fax: (+48) 583493257
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  • Dr. Krzysztof Hinc,

    1. Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG & MUG, Medical University of Gdansk, Ul. Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk (Poland)
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  • Dr. Michał Obuchowski,

    1. Intercollegiate Faculty of Biotechnology UG & MUG, Medical University of Gdansk, Ul. Dębinki 1, 80-211 Gdańsk (Poland)
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  • Prof. Maria Gdaniec

    1. Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Ul. Grunwaldzka 6, 60-780 Poznań (Poland)
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Abstract

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Tandem fluorogenic reaction: A new platform for the direct, selective and sensitive detection of formaldehyde and/or secondary aliphatic amines, based on a tandem Mannich–electrophilic amination reaction, is described. Biological applications of hydrophilic, water-soluble fluorescent 2,2-dialkyl-2,3-dihydro-[1,2,4]triazolo[4,3-a]pyridin-2-ium-8-carboxylates (Safarinium P probes) are exemplified by labeling of the amine-containing Ac-AKF-NH2 peptide and Bacillus subtilis spores in aqueous solution.

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