A firefly inspired one-pot chemiluminescence system using n-propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P)

Photochem Photobiol Sci. 2014 Dec;13(12):1640-5. doi: 10.1039/c4pp00250d. Epub 2014 Oct 28.

Abstract

A simple reaction procedure for chemiluminescence of firefly luciferin (D-luc) using n-propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P) is reported. A luminescent photon is produced as a result of one-pot reaction, only requiring mixing with the substrate carboxylic acid and T3P in the presence of a mild organic base.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Alkynes / chemistry
  • Animals
  • Anthracenes / chemistry
  • Biomimetics
  • Carboxylic Acids / chemistry
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Ethylamines / chemistry
  • Fireflies
  • Firefly Luciferin / analogs & derivatives
  • Firefly Luciferin / chemistry*
  • Indoleacetic Acids / chemistry
  • Luminescence*
  • Molecular Structure
  • Organophosphonates / chemistry*
  • Photochemical Processes
  • Photons
  • Propane / analogs & derivatives*
  • Propane / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis
  • Urea / analogs & derivatives
  • Urea / chemistry

Substances

  • Alkynes
  • Anthracenes
  • Carboxylic Acids
  • Ethylamines
  • Indoleacetic Acids
  • Organophosphonates
  • n-propanephosphonic acid anhydride
  • Firefly Luciferin
  • indoleacetic acid
  • Urea
  • 9,10-bis(phenylethynyl)anthracene
  • N,N'-dibutylurea
  • Propane
  • triethylamine