Chem. J. Chinese Universities ›› 2026, Vol. 47 ›› Issue (4): 20250413.doi: 10.7503/cjcu20250413

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Ionization Strategy for the Preparation of a Water-soluble Maleic Anhydride-based Photosensitive Probe and Its Application in High-efficiency Antibacterial Therapy

LI Yin1,2, TANG Ruilin2, QU Chao1, CHENG Lianghui1, HU Yuxi1, WU Yuxiang1(), WANG Zhiming2()   

  1. 1.Institute of Intelligent Sport and Proactive Health,Jianghan University,Wuhan 430056,China
    2.AIE Institute,State Key Laboratory of Luminescent Materials and Devices,South China University of Technology,Guangzhou 510640,China
  • Received:2025-12-31 Online:2026-04-10 Published:2026-02-01
  • Contact: WU Yuxiang, WANG Zhiming E-mail:yxwu@jhun.edu.cn;wangzhiming@scut.edu.cn
  • Supported by:
    the National Natural Science Foundation of China(52473173);the Basic and Applied Basic Research Foundation of Guangdong Province, China(2023B151504003);the Natural Science Foundation of Hubei Province, China(2025AFD638);the Research Fund of Jianghan University, China(2024JCYJ16)

Abstract:

The 3,4-diarylmaleic anhydride series derivatives have been applied in biological fluorescence imaging and phototherapy due to their high reactivity with primary amine substances, but their water solubility limitations limit their further biological applications. This paper synthesized a cationic fluorescent probe 2NM-1 from diethyl-aniline via sequential Friedel-Crafts acylation with 1,2-squaroyl chloride, photocatalytic ring expansion, and quaternization with methyl iodide. The probe exhibits pronounced aggregation-induced emission property and good water solubility, and effectively binds to cell membrane through electrostatic interactions, thereby achieving specific fluorescent recognition and imaging of microbes. 2NM-1 displays potent photodynamic antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria and fungi, demonstrating potential for biomedical applications.

Key words: Aggregation-induced emission, 3, 4-Diaryl modified maleic anhydride, Photodynamic antibacterial

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