Lophine-cinnamoyl hybrids: Synthesis, photophysical properties and a spectroscopic and molecular dynamics approach towards interactions with bovine serum albumin

•A series of new fluorogenic hybrids containing lophine and cinnamic acid fluorochromes were synthesized with high yields.•The geometry of the hybrids was confirmed by single crystal X-ray diffraction and quantum chemistry methods.•The fluorescence spectroscopic data revealed that the hybrids are fluorescent probesfor detection of albumin proteins.•The molecular suppression fluorescence experiments are in agreement with theoretical calculations.