Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects

Steady-state and time-resolved studies have been performed on four compounds of the pterin family (pterin, 6-carboxypterin, 6-formylpterin and folic acid) in aqueous solution, using the single photon counting technique. The fluorescence characteristics (spectra, quantum yields, lifetimes) of these c...

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Autores principales: Thomas, Andrés Héctor, Lorente, Carolina, Capparelli, Alberto Luis, Pokhrel, Megh Raj, Braun, André M., Oliveros, Esther
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Publicado: 2002
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Acceso en línea:http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/146538
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topic Física
Química
steady-state studies
time-resolved studies
pterin family
photon counting technique
spellingShingle Física
Química
steady-state studies
time-resolved studies
pterin family
photon counting technique
Thomas, Andrés Héctor
Lorente, Carolina
Capparelli, Alberto Luis
Pokhrel, Megh Raj
Braun, André M.
Oliveros, Esther
Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
topic_facet Física
Química
steady-state studies
time-resolved studies
pterin family
photon counting technique
description Steady-state and time-resolved studies have been performed on four compounds of the pterin family (pterin, 6-carboxypterin, 6-formylpterin and folic acid) in aqueous solution, using the single photon counting technique. The fluorescence characteristics (spectra, quantum yields, lifetimes) of these compounds and their dependence on the pH have been investigated. Most pterins can exist in two acid–base forms over the pH range between 3 and 13. Emission spectra and excitation spectra were obtained for both forms of each compound studied. Fluorescence quantum yields (Φ<sub>F</sub>) in acidic and basic media were measured. The Φ<sub>F</sub> of folic acid (<0.005 in both media) is very low compared to those of pterin (0.27 in basic media and 0.33 in acidic media), 6-carboxypterin (0.18 in basic media and 0.28 in acidic media) and 6-formylpterin (0.07 in basic media and 0.12 in acidic; media). The variation in integrated fluorescence intensity and fluorescence lifetimes (τ<sub>F</sub>) was analysed as a function of pH. Dynamic quenching by OH⁻ was observed and the corresponding bimolecular rate constants for quenching of fluorescence (k<sub>q</sub>) were calculated. The reported values for k<sub>q</sub>; (M⁻¹ s⁻¹) are 3.6 × 10⁹, 1.9 × 10⁹ and 1.1 × 10¹⁰ M⁻¹ s⁻¹ for pterin, 6-carboxypterin and 6-formylpterin, respectively.
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author Thomas, Andrés Héctor
Lorente, Carolina
Capparelli, Alberto Luis
Pokhrel, Megh Raj
Braun, André M.
Oliveros, Esther
author_facet Thomas, Andrés Héctor
Lorente, Carolina
Capparelli, Alberto Luis
Pokhrel, Megh Raj
Braun, André M.
Oliveros, Esther
author_sort Thomas, Andrés Héctor
title Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
title_short Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
title_full Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
title_fullStr Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
title_full_unstemmed Fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: pH effects
title_sort fluorescence of pterin, 6-formylpterin, 6-carboxypterin and folic acid in aqueous solution: ph effects
publishDate 2002
url http://sedici.unlp.edu.ar/handle/10915/146538
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