Synthesis, crystal structure and DNA cleavage activities of copper(II) complexes with asymmetric tridentate ligands

Xiang Li Wang, Hui Chao*, Hong Li, Xian Lan Hong, Liang Nian Ji, Xiao Yuan Li

*Corresponding author for this work

Research output: Contribution to journalJournal Articlepeer-review

108 Citations (Scopus)

Abstract

Two asymmetric tridentate copper(II) complexes, [Cu(dppt)Cl 2]·0.25H2O (1) (dppt=3-(1,10-phenanthrolin-2-yl)-5, 6-diphenyl-as-triazine) and [Cu(pta)Cl2] (2) (pta=3-(1,10- phenanthrolin-2-yl)-as-triazino[5,6-f]acenaphthylene), have been prepared and characterized by elemental analysis, IR and Fast atomic bombardment mass spectra. Complex 1 has also been structurally characterized. The complexes exist as distorted square pyramid with five co-ordination sites occupied by the tridentate ligand and the two chlorine anions. DNA interaction studies suggest that the ligand planarity of the complex has a significant effect on DNA binding affinity increasing in the order [Cu(dppt)Cl2]<[Cu(pta) Cl2]. In the presence of ascorbate or glutathione, the two complexes are found to cause significant cleavage of double-strand pBR 322 DNA and [Cu(pta)Cl2] exhibited the higher cleaving efficiency.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)423-429
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume98
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Mar 2004

Keywords

  • Asymmetric tridentate ligand
  • Copper(II) complex
  • DNA cleavage

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Synthesis, crystal structure and DNA cleavage activities of copper(II) complexes with asymmetric tridentate ligands'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this