1999/01/01 by Mia Bielecki, H Eggert, Jens Chr. Norrild · 1 citation
Chemistry · Materials Science · #Molecular Sensors and Ion Detection #Carbohydrate Chemistry and Synthesis #Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
paper · doi:10.1039/a808896i
openalex publication_date 1999/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
The structures of the complexes between a fluorescent bisboronic acid 7 and glucose have been determined. Shinkai et al.1 previously studied the complex between 7 and glucose and they deduced a 1,2∶4,6-α-D-glucopyranose bisboronate structure. We have shown that this structure is only valid as an initial complex formed under completely nonaqueous conditions. In the presence of water the pyranose complex rearranges rapidly into an α-D-glucofuranose-1,2∶3,5,6-bisboronate in which all five free hydroxy groups of glucose are covalently bound by the sensor molecule. A favourable B–N interaction around the 1,2-binding site and the effect of an o-ammoniomethyl group on the pKa value of the second boronic acid group allow for the observed binding at neutral pH. The structure evaluations are based on 1H and 13C NMR data as well as information obtained from 1JCC coupling constants. The fluorescence spectra of both complexes were measured and discussed. MALDI TOF-MS experiments showed competitive formation of 1∶2 (boronic acid∶glucose) complexes under conditions of physiological glucose levels.