| abstract |
This present application relates to fluorescent tetrazine-containing compounds consisting of a single pi-system. For example, a compound of Formula (I): n F-L-Tz n or a salt thereof, wherein: F is a fluorophore, L is a conjugated linker, and Tz is a substituted or unsubstituted tetrazine; wherein the linker bridges the Tz and F moieties in a single conjugated pi-system. Also provided herein are methods of using the compounds provided herein for biomedical imaging. |