Spectroscopic Studies of Carbocyanine and 2,4,6- Trisubstituted Pyridine Dyes for Bioanalytical and pH Indicating Applications

Author

Gala M. Chapman, Georgia State UniversityFollow

Date of Award

Fall 11-29-2011

Degree Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Department

Chemistry

First Advisor

Gabor Patonay

Abstract

In part A, the effect of varying short-chain alkyl substitution on the spectroscopic properties of cyanine dyes was examined. Molar absorptivities and quantum yields were determined for groups of pentamethine and heptamethine dyes for which the substitution of the indole nitrogen was varied. For both sets of dyes, increasing alkyl chain length did not significantly change quantum yield or molar absorptivity. These results may be useful in designing new cyanine dyes.

In part B, the effect of structure on the suitability of 2,4,6-trisubstituted pyridines as color pH indicators was studied by determining spectral effects of protonation, molar absorptivities, pK_a values, and the structural origin of the spectral behavior. Good color indicating properties result from aniline substitution at the 4 position of pyridine and electron donating substitution at the 2 and 6 positions of pyridine, which provide a strong red shift in the spectra and greater red shifted peak absorptivity, respectively.

DOI

https://doi.org/10.57709/2378587

Recommended Citation

Chapman, Gala M., "Spectroscopic Studies of Carbocyanine and 2,4,6- Trisubstituted Pyridine Dyes for Bioanalytical and pH Indicating Applications." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2011.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/2378587