The application discloses a fluorescent dye responding to carboxylic
esterase, and a preparation method and application thereof, relates to the technical field of fluorescent dyes, and the preparation method comprises the following steps: mixing 2, 3, 3-trimethyl-3H-indole and 3-
iodine propionic acid and dissolving them in
toluene, then performing a reaction under a protective
atmosphere at 110-130 DEG C to prepare compound 1; mixing compound 1 and 3, 4-dihydroxy-3-
cyclobutene-1, 2-
diketone, dissolving them in a
mixed solution of n-
butanol,
toluene and
pyridine, then performing a reaction under a protective
atmosphere at 110-130 DEG C to prepare compound 2; mixing compound 2 and m-
benzene dimethanol, then performing a cross-linking reaction after adding a cross-linking agent to prepare the fluorescent dye. The fluorescent dye disclosed by the application can be not influenced by external temperature and pH, can be combined with carboxylic
esterase more highly, realizes high specificity and high sensitivity response to carboxylic
esterase, and has potential application prospects in
biological imaging.