Sulfonated xanthene derivatives
AssigneeMolecular Probes, Inc.
InventorsFei Mao, Wai-Yee Leung, Richard P. Haugland
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Abstract
The present invention describes xanthene dyes, including rhodamines, rhodols and fluoresceins that are substituted one or more times by a sulfonic acid or a salt of a sulfonic acid. The dyes of the invention, including chemically reactive dyes and dye-conjugates are useful as fluorescent probes, particularly in biological samples.
Claims73
A compound having the formula ##STR51## or the formula ##STR52## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, where each alkyl or alkoxy is optionally further substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or --SO.sub.3 X where X is H or a counterion
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are H;
- or R.sup.1 taken in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.5 taken in combination with R.sup.6, or both, form a fused aromatic six membered ring that is optionally substituted one or more times by --SO.sub.3 X;
- A is NR.sup.8 R.sup.9,
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.9 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- C is OR.sup.17 or NR.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- where R.sup.17 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- where R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.19 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- B is O or N.sup.+ R.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- R.sup.10 is H, F, CN, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or R.sup.10 is a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl that is optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, the alkyl groups of which have 1-6 carbons;
- or R.sup.10 has the formula ##STR53## where R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, --SO.sub.3 X, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, CN, nitro, hydroxy, azido, amino, hydrazino;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.36 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyloxycarbonyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 arylcarboxamido, the alkyl or aryl portions of which are optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, I, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxy, the alkyl portions of each having 1-6 carbons;
- or one pair of adjacent substituents R.sup.13 and R.sup.14, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 or R.sup.15 and R.sup.16, when taken in combination, form a fused 6-membered aromatic ring that is optionally further substituted by carboxylic acid, or a salt of carboxylic acid;
- and
- R.sup.11 is H, hydroxy, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;
- or R.sup.10 in combination with R.sup.11 forms a 5-membered spirolactone ring or a 5-membered spirosultone ring;
- or R.sup.11 in combination with R.sup.12 forms a 5- or 6-membered spirolactone ring or a 5- or 6-membered spirosultone ring that is optionally and independently substituted by H, F or CH.sub.3 ;
- or R.sup.10 when taken in combination with R.sup.11 is a carbonyl oxygen;
- provided that either at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 is --SO.sub.3 X;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is substituted at a carbon atom by at least one --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moiety.
A compound having the formula ##STR56## or the formula ##STR57## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, where each alkyl or alkoxy is optionally further substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --SO.sub.3 X where X is H or a counterion
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are H;
- or R.sup.1 taken in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.5 taken in combination with R.sup.6, or both, form a fused aromatic six membered ring that is optionally substituted one or more times by --SO.sub.3 X;
- A is NR.sup.8 R.sup.9,
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.9 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- C is OR.sup.17 or NR.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- where R.sup.17 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- where R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sup.1 -C.sup.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.19 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- B is O or N.sup.+ R.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- R.sup.10 is H, F, CN, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or R.sup.10 is a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl that is optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, the alkyl groups of which have 1-6 carbons;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or R.sup.10 has the formula ##STR58## where R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, --SO.sub.3 X, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, CN, nitro, hydroxy, azido, amino, hydrazino;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.36 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyloxycarbonyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 arylcarboxamido, the alkyl or aryl portions of which are optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, I, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxy, the alkyl portions of each having 1-6 carbons;
- or one pair of adjacent substituents R.sup.13 and R.sup.14, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 or R.sup.15 and R.sup.16, when taken in combination, form a fused 6-membered aromatic ring that is optionally further substituted by carboxylic acid, or a salt of carboxylic acid;
- and
- R.sup.11 is H, hydroxy, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;
- or R.sup.10 in combination with R.sup.11 forms a 5-membered spirolactone ring or a 5-membered spirosultone ring;
- or R.sup.11 in combination with R.sup.12 forms a 5- or 6-membered spirolactone ring or a 5- or 6-membered spirosultone ring that is optionally and independently substituted by H, F or CH.sub.3 ;
- or R.sup.10 when taken in combination with R.sup.11 is a carbonyl oxygen;
- for all --L-R.sub.x, each L is a covalent linkage;
- and R.sub.x is a reactive group;
- provided that either at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 is --SO.sub.3 X;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is substituted at a carbon atom by at least one --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moiety;
- and that at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 is --L-R.sub.x.
A compound having the formula ##STR61## or the formula ##STR62## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, where each alkyl or alkoxy is optionally further substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or --SO.sub.3 X where X is H or a counterion
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are H;
- or R.sup.1 taken in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.5 taken in combination with R.sup.6, or both, form a fused aromatic six membered ring that is optionally substituted one or more times by --SO.sub.3 X;
- A is OR.sup.7 or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9,
- R.sup.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.9 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- C is OR.sup.17 or NR.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- where R.sup.17 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- where R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.19 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- B is O or N.sup.+ R.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- R.sup.10 is H, F, CN, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or R.sup.10 is a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl that is optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, the alkyl groups of which have 1-6 carbons;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.10 has the formula ##STR63## where R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, --SO.sub.3 X, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, CN, nitro, hydroxy, azido, amino, hydrazino;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.36 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyloxycarbonyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 arylcarboxamido, the alkyl or aryl portions of which are optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, I, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxy, the alkyl portions of each having 1-6 carbons;
- or one pair of adjacent substituents R.sup.13 and R.sup.14, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 or R.sup.15 and R.sup.16, when taken in combination, form a fused 6-membered aromatic ring that is optionally further substituted by carboxylic acid, or a salt of carboxylic acid;
- and
- R.sup.11 is H, hydroxy, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;
- or R.sup.10 in combination with R.sup.11 forms a 5-membered spirolactone ring or a 5-membered spirosultone ring;
- or R.sup.11 in combination with R.sup.12 forms a 5- or 6-membered spirolactone ring or a 5- or 6-membered spirosultone ring that is optionally and independently substituted by H, F or CH.sub.3 ;
- or R.sup.10 when taken in combination with R.sup.11 is a carbonyl oxygen;
- for all --L-S.sub.c, each L is a covalent linkage;
- and S.sub.c is a conjugated substance;
- provided that either at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 is --SO.sub.3 X;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is substituted at a carbon atom by at least one --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moiety;
- and that at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.18, and R.sup.19 is --L-S.sub.c.
A method of staining a biological sample, comprising:
- combining a dye solution comprising a compound of the formula ##STR66## or the formula ##STR67## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, where each alkyl or alkoxy is optionally further substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- --L-S.sub.c ;
- or --SO.sub.3 X where X is H or a counterion;
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are H;
- or R.sup.1 taken in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.5 taken in combination with R.sup.6, or both, form a fused aromatic six membered ring that is optionally substituted one or more times by --SO.sub.3 X;
- A is OR.sup.7 or NR.sup.8 R.sup.9,
- R.sup.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- R.sup.8 and R.sup.9 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.9 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- C is OR.sup.17 or NR.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- where R.sup.17 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- where R.sup.18 and R.sup.19 are independently H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 carboxyalkyl, or a salt of C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 sulfoalkyl, wherein the alkyl portions are optionally substituted by amino, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.19 forms a saturated 5- or 6-membered heterocycle that is a piperidine, a morpholine, a pyrrolidine or a piperazine, each of which is optionally substituted by methyl, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, or both, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is optionally substituted by one or more C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyls or --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moieties;
- B is O or N.sup.+ R.sup.18 R.sup.19 ;
- R.sup.10 is H, F, CN, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or R.sup.10 is a saturated or unsaturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl that is optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, or dialkylamino, the alkyl groups of which have 1-6 carbons;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or R.sup.10 has the formula ##STR68## where R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, --SO.sub.3 X, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, CN, nitro, hydroxy, azido, amino, hydrazino;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --L-S.sub.c ;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.36 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyloxycarbonyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 arylcarboxamido, the alkyl or aryl portions of which are optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, I, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxy, the alkyl portions of each having 1-6 carbons;
- or one pair of adjacent substituents R.sup.13 and R.sup.14, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 or R.sup.15 and R.sup.16, when taken in combination, form a fused 6-membered aromatic ring that is optionally further substituted by carboxylic acid, or a salt of carboxylic acid;
- and
- R.sup.11 is H, hydroxy, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;
- or R.sup.10 in combination with R.sup.11 forms a 5-membered spirolactone ring or a 5-membered spirosultone ring;
- or R.sup.11 in combination with R.sup.12 forms a 5- or 6-membered spirolactone ring or a 5- or 6-membered spirosultone ring that is optionally and independently substituted by H, F or CH.sub.3 ;
- or R.sup.10 when taken in combination with R.sup.11 is a carbonyl oxygen;
- each L is a covalent linkage;
- each R.sub.x is a reactive group;
- and each S.sub.c is a conjugated substance;
- provided that either at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 is --SO.sub.3 X;
- or R.sup.8 in combination with R.sup.2, R.sup.9 in combination with R.sup.3, or R.sup.18 in combination with R.sup.4, or R.sup.19 in combination with R.sup.5, form a 5- or 6-membered ring that is saturated or unsaturated, and is substituted at a carbon atom by at least one --CH.sub.2 SO.sub.3 X moiety;
- with a biological sample in a concentration sufficient to yield a detectable optical response under the desired conditions.
A compound having the formula ##STR70## or the formula ##STR71## wherein R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, CN;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, where each alkyl or alkoxy is optionally further substituted by F, Cl, Br, I, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, or a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or --SO.sub.3 X where X is H or a counterion
- R.sup.1 and R.sup.6 are H;
- or R.sup.1 taken in combination with R.sup.2, or R.sup.5 taken in combination with R.sup.6, or both, form a fused aromatic six membered ring that is optionally substituted one or more times by --SO.sub.3 X;
- A is OR.sup.7,
- R.sup.7 is H, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- C is OR.sup.17 ;
- where R.sup.17 is H, or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- B is O;
- R.sup.10 has the formula ##STR72## where R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15 and R.sup.16 are independently H, F, Cl, Br, I, --SO.sub.3 X, a carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, CN, nitro, hydroxy, azido, amino, hydrazino;
- or --L-R.sub.x ;
- or C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylthio, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 is alkanoylamino, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.2 -C.sub.36 dialkylaminocarbonyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.18 alkyloxycarbonyl, or C.sub.6 -C.sub.18 arylcarboxamido, the alkyl or aryl portions of which are optionally substituted one or more times by F, Cl, Br, I, hydroxy, carboxylic acid, a salt of carboxylic acid, a carboxylic acid ester of a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol, --SO.sub.3 X, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino or alkoxy, the alkyl portions of each having 1-6 carbons;
- or one pair of adjacent substituents R.sup.13 and R.sup.14, R.sup.14 and R.sup.15 or R.sup.15 and R.sup.6, when taken in combination, form a fused 6-membered aromatic ring that is optionally further substituted by carboxylic acid, or a salt of carboxylic acid;
- and
- R.sup.11 is H, hydroxy, CN or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkoxy;
- or R.sup.10 in combination with R.sup.11 forms a 5-membered spirolactone ring or a 5-membered spirosultone ring;
- or R.sup.11 in combination with R.sup.12 forms a 5- or 6-membered spirolactone ring or a 5- or 6-membered spirosultone ring that is optionally and independently substituted by H, F or CH.sub.3 ;
- or R.sup.10 when taken in combination with R.sup.11 is a carbonyl oxygen;
- for all --L-R.sub.x, each L is a covalent linkage;
- and R.sub.x is a reactive group;
- provided that at least two of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, and R.sup.5 is --SO.sub.3 X;
- and that at least one of R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, R.sup.9, R.sup.10, R.sup.12, R.sup.13, R.sup.14, R.sup.15, R.sup.16, R.sup.17 is --L-R.sub.x.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.