Chemical Research in Chinese Universities ›› 2024, Vol. 40 ›› Issue (5): 806-823.doi: 10.1007/s40242-024-4166-6

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Near-infrared Emissive 1,2-Dioxetane-based Chemiluminescent Probes

CHEN Yingqi, BUDIANTA Richard, NING Yingying   

  1. NING Yingying yning@scut. edu. cn Spin-X Institute, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, School of Biomedical Sciences and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices, Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Joint Laboratory of Optoelectronic and Magnetic Functional Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510641, P. R. China
  • Received:2024-07-15 Online:2024-10-01 Published:2024-09-26
  • Contact: NING Yingying,yning@scut.edu.cn E-mail:yning@scut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.22371077),the Open Funds of the State Key Laboratory of Chemo/Bio-Sensing and Chemometrics,Hunan University,China (No.20240619) and the Program of Guangdong Basic Research Center of Excellence for Functional Molecular Engineering,China.

Abstract: Chemiluminescence, a phenomenon emitting light from chemical reactions rather than photon absorption, has gained significant interest for applications in bioimaging and biosensing due to its high sensitivity and low background interference. Now there is a growing interest in near-infrared (NIR) chemiluminescent probes for improved tissue penetration and reduced autofluorescence. This review summarizes NIR emissive chemiluminescent probes based on 1,2-dioxetane and discusses their chemical structures and applications. Structure modification strategies for red-shifting wavelength and enhancing brightness include incorporating electron-withdrawing groups, designing chemiluminophore-fluorophore cassettes, and exploring alternative chemiluminescent scaffolds. This review aims to inspire the exploration of NIR chemiluminescent probes in disease detection and treatment.

Key words: Chemiluminescence, Near-infrared, Dioxetane, Bioimaging, Biosensing