IP Library Granted Patent US 7,494,821
Granted Patent B2
US 7,494,821 · App. 11/498,280 · Granted Feb 24, 2009

Fluorescein based sensors for tracking nitric oxide in live cells

Assignee: Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Patent No.
US 7,494,821
App. No.
11/498,280
Granted
Feb 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

The present invention is directed, in part, to coordination complexes for detecting analytes, and methods of making and using the same.

Claims (104)

1. A compound represented by Formula I, comprising:

wherein

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —COR 12 , —CO 2 R 12 , —N(R 12 )C(O)R 12 , or —C(O)N(R 12 ) 2 ;

X 1 is —OR 9 , —SR 9 , —N═R 9 , or —N(R 13 )R 9 ;

X 2 is —OR 13 , —SR 13 , or —N(R 13 ) 2 ;

X 3 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 13 )—;

R 1 , R 3 , R 5 , R 7 , R 8 and R 10 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or R 1 and R 8 taken together form a bond; or R 5 and R 7 taken together form a bond;

R 2 , R 4 , and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 12 , or —CO 2 R 12 ; or R 2 and R 3 taken together form a bond; or R 4 and R 9 taken together form a 5-6 member ring optionally substituted with one or more of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —N(R 9 ) 2 , —COR 9 , —CO 2 R 9 , —N(R 9 )C(O)R 9 , or —C(O)N(R 9 ) 2 ;

R 9 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 11 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or halogen;

R 12 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 13 represents independently for each occurrence H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by I is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations.

2. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is represented by Formula Ia:

wherein,

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 8 ) 2 , —COR 8 , or —CO 2 R 8 ;

X 1 is —OR 6 , —SR 6 , or N(R 6 ) 2 ;

X 2 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 6 )—;

R 1 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —N(R 8 ) 2 , —COR 8 , —CO 2 R 8 , —N(R 8 )C(O)R 8 , or —C(O)N(R 8 ) 2 ;

R 2 , R 3 , and R 5 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 8 , or —CO 2 R 8 ;

R 4 and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;

R 7 is halogen;

R 8 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, or 2; and

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by Ia is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations.

3. The compound of claim 2 , wherein A 1 is aryl optionally substituted with one or more of —COR 8 .

4. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 7 is chloride.

5. The compound of claim 2 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 5 each represent independently for each occurrence H or alkyl.

6. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is one of the following:

7. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is one of the following:

8. The compound of claim 1 , wherein said compound is:

9. A compound represented by Formula II, comprising:

wherein,

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —COR 12 , —CO 2 R 12 , —N(R 12 )C(O)R 12 , or —C(O)N(R 12 ) 2 ;

L is a ligand;

M is a transition metal;

X 1 is —OR 9 , —SR 9 , —N═R 9 , or —N(R 13 )R 9 ;

X 2 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 13 )—;

X 3 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 13 )—;

R 1 , R 3 , R 5 , R 7 , R 8 and R 10 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or R 1 and R 8 taken together form a bond; or R 5 and R 7 taken together form a bond;

R 2 , R 4 , and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 12 , or —CO 2 R 12 ; or R 2 and R 3 taken together form a bond; or R 4 and R 9 taken together form a 5-6 member ring optionally substituted with one or more of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —N(R 9 ) 2 , —COR 9 , —CO 2 R 9 , —N(R 9 )C(O)R 9 , or —C(O)N(R 9 ) 2 ;

R 9 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 11 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or halogen;

R 12 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 13 represents independently for each occurrence H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by II is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations.

10. The compound of claim 9 , wherein said compound is represented by Formula IIa:

wherein,

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 8 ) 2 , —COR 8 , or —CO 2 R 8 ;

L is a ligand;

M is a transition metal;

X 1 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 6 )—;

X 2 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 6 )—;

R 1 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —N(R 9 ) 2 , —COR 9 , —CO 2 R 9 , —N(R 9 )C(O)R 9 , or —C(O)N(R 9 ) 2 ;

R 2 , R 3 , and R 5 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 8 , or —CO 2 R 8 ;

R 4 and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H or alkyl;

R 7 is halogen;

R 8 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, or 2;

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by IIa is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations; and

R 1 is optionally coordinated to M.

11. The compound of claim 10 , wherein A 1 is aryl optionally substituted with one or more of —COR 8 .

12. The compound of claim 10 , wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 5 each represent independently for each occurrence H or alkyl.

13. The compound of claim 10 , wherein R 7 is chloride.

14. The compound of claim 10 , wherein M is Cu, Co, Fe, Ni, Zn, Ru, or Rh.

15. The compound of claim 10 , wherein M is Cu.

16. The compound of claim 10 , wherein L is halogen, alkoxy, —OC(O)alkyl, —OC(O)aryl, or —OC(O)aralkyl.

17. The compound of claim 10 , wherein L is halogen.

18. A method of detecting, and optionally quantifying the concentration of, an analyte in a sample, comprising:

a. Adding to a sample a compound;

b. Measuring the fluorescence of the sample; and

c. Determining whether the analyte is present in the sample, and optionally the concentration of the analyte in the sample;

wherein the compound is represented by Formula I, comprising:

wherein

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —COR 12 , —CO 2 R 12 , —N(R 12 )C(O)R 12 , or —C(O)N(R 12 ) 2 ;

X 1 is —OR 9 , —SR 9 , —N═R 9 , or —N(R 13 )R 9 ;

X 2 is —OR 13 , —SR 13 , or —N(R 13 ) 2 ;

X 3 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 13 )—;

R 1 , R 3 , R 5 , R 7 , R 8 and R 10 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or R 1 and R 8 taken together form a bond; or R 5 and R 7 taken together form a bond;

R 2 , R 4 , and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 12 , or —CO 2 R 12 ; or R 2 and R 3 taken together form a bond; or R 4 and R 9 taken together form a 5-6 member ring optionally substituted with one or more of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —N(R 9 ) 2 , —COR 9 , —CO 2 R 9 , —N(R 9 )C(O)R 9 , or —C(ON(R 9 ) 2 ;

R 9 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 11 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or halogen;

R 12 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 13 represents independently for each occurrence H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by I is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations.

19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the analyte is nitric oxide.

20. A kit for detecting an analyte, comprising a compound and instructions for using the composition to detect an analyte;

wherein the compound is represented by Formula I, comprising:

wherein

A 1 is aryl or heteroaryl, both of which are optionally substituted with one or more of halogen, alkoxyl, —OH, —N(R 12 ) 2 , —COR 12 , —CO 2 R 12 , —N(R 12 )C(O)R 12 , or —C(O)N(R 12 ) 2 ;

X 1 is —OR 9 , —SR 9 , —N═R 9 , or —N(R 13 )R 9 ;

X 2 is —OR 13 , SR 13 , or —N(R 13 ) 2 ;

X 3 is —O—, —S—, or —N(R 13 )—;

R 1 , R 3 , R 5 , R 7 , R 8 and R 10 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; or R 1 and R 8 taken together form a bond; or R 5 and R 7 taken together form a bond;

R 2 , R 4 , and R 6 each represent independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxyl, —COR 12 , or —CO 2 R 12 ; or R 2 and R 3 taken together form a bond; or R 4 and R 9 taken together form a 5-6 member ring optionally substituted with one or more of alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aryl, aralkyl, halogen, alkoxy, —N(R 9 ) 2 , —COR 9 , —CO 2 R 9 , —N(R 9 )C(O)R 9 , or —C(O)N(R 9 ) 2 ;

R 9 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 11 is H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or halogen;

R 12 represents independently for each occurrence H, alkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, or aralkyl;

R 13 represents independently for each occurrence H or (C 1 -C 6 )alkyl;

m represents independently for each occurrence 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; and

the stereochemical configuration at any stereocenter of a compound represented by I is R, S, or a mixture of these configurations.

Assignments (3)
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded May 13, 2010
From: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
Reel/Frame 024382/0058 →
CONFIRMATORY LICENSE Recorded May 13, 2010
From: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
To: NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 28, 2008
From: LIPPARD, STEPHEN J.; LIM, MI HEE
To: MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
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Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 6070451100 · Aug 1, 2005
Related Publication 20090017552A1 · Jan 15, 2009