A novel fluorescent probe based on a bisbinaphthyl structure has been designed and synthesized. This compound in combination with Zn(II) has exhibited highly enantioselective fluorescence enhancement with 13 common free amino acids. For example, its enantiomeric fluorescent enhancement ratios (ef or ΔIL/ΔID) in the presence of the following amino acids are extremely high: 177 for valine, 199 for methionine, 186 for phenylalanine, 118 for leucine, and 89 for alanine. The observed high enantioselectivity and the extent of the substrate scope are unprecedented in the fluorescent recognition of free amino acids. This fluorescent probe can be applied to determine the enantiomeric composition of the structurally diverse chiral amino acids. NMR, UV-Vis, X-Ray crystal, mass spectroscopic investigations have provided clues to elucidate the observed high enantioselectivity.

Free amino acid recognition: Bisbinaphthyl-based fluorescent probe with high enantioselectivity

2019 Fall National Meeting

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