文摘
α,β-unsaturated aldehydes were synthesized in a three-step approach. (Un-)saturated aldehydes were investigated as potential substrates for luciferases. Saturated aldehydes showed higher light emission than unsaturated aldehydes. Light emission increases with longer aldehyde chain length, i.e. C14 > C12 > C10 > C8. Unsaturated aldehydes display slower kinetics of light emission.