Showing papers by "Alan H. Cowley published in 2011"
TL;DR: Assay on the cytotoxicity of Co, Ni and Cu hydrazone complexes against HeLa tumor cells and NIH 3T3 normal cells revealed that the complexes are toxic only against tumor cells but not to normal cells.
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TL;DR: The effect of complexes 5-8 to arrest the growth of HeLa and Hep-2 tumour cell lines has been studied along with the cell viability against the non-cancerous NIH 3T3 cells under in vitro conditions.
Abstract: Four new bivalent nickel hydrazone complexes have been synthesised from the reactions of [NiCl2(PPh3)2] with H2L {L = dianion of the hydrazones derived from the condensation of salicylaldehyde or o-hydroxy acetophenone with p-toluic acid hydrazide (H2L1) (1), (H2L2) (2) and o-hydroxy acetophenone or o-hydroxy naphthaldehyde with benzhydrazide (H2L3) (3) and (H2L4) (4)} and formulated as [Ni(L1)(PPh3)] (5), [Ni(L2)(PPh3)] (6), [Ni(L3)(PPh3)] (7) and [Ni(L4)(PPh3)] (8). Structural characterization of complexes 5–8 were accomplished by using various physico-chemical techniques. In order to study the influence of substitution in the ligand and its planarity on the biological activity of complexes 5–8 containing them, suitable hydrazone ligands 1–4 have been selected in this study. Single crystal diffraction data of complexes 5, 7 and 8 proved the geometry of the complexes to be distorted square planar with a 1 : 1 ratio between the metal ion and the coordinated hydrazones. To provide more insight on the mode of action of complexes 5–8 under biological conditions, additional experiments involving their interaction with calf thymus DNA (CT DNA) and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were monitored by UV-visible and fluorescence titrations respectively. Further, the ligands 1–4 and corresponding nickel(II) chelates 5–8 have been tested for their scavenging effect towards OH and O2− radicals. The effect of complexes 5–8 to arrest the growth of HeLa and Hep-2 tumour cell lines has been studied along with the cell viability against the non-cancerous NIH 3T3 cells under in vitro conditions.
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TL;DR: Lanthanide complexes 2, 4, and 6, which were synthesized from 3,5-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy)benzoic acid, were structurally authenticated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and found to exist as infinite one-dimensional coordination polymers with the general formula {[Ln(L2)(3)(H(2)O)(2)]·xH( 2)O}(n).
Abstract: Two new aromatic carboxylic acids, namely, 3,5-bis(benzyloxy)benzoic acid (HL1) and 3,5-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy)benzoic acid (HL2), have been prepared by replacing the hydroxyl hydrogens of 3,5-dihydroxy benzoic acid with benzyl and pyridyl moieties, respectively. The anions derived from HL1 and HL2 have been used for the support of a series of lanthanide coordination compounds [Eu3+ = 1–2; Tb3+ = 3–4; Gd3+ = 5–6]. The new lanthanide complexes have been characterized on the basis of a variety of spectroscopic techniques in conjunction with an assessment of their photophysical properties. Lanthanide complexes 2, 4, and 6, which were synthesized from 3,5-bis(pyridine-2-ylmethoxy)benzoic acid, were structurally authenticated by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. All three complexes were found to exist as infinite one-dimensional (1-D) coordination polymers with the general formula {[Ln(L2)3(H2O)2]·xH2O}n. Scrutiny of the packing diagrams for 2, 4, and 6 revealed the existence of interesting two-dimensional m...
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TL;DR: The synthesis and catalytic activity of a polymeric imidazolium salt was reported, which affords a polymer with NHCs orthogonally positioned along a main chain upon generation in situ.
Abstract: We report the synthesis and catalytic activity of a polymeric imidazolium salt. In contrast to the well-known resin-supported N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs), the material described herein affords a polymer with NHCs orthogonally positioned along a main chain upon generation in situ. The unique structural characteristics of the corresponding poly(NHC)s enabled the materials to display catalytic activities that were similar or superior to those displayed by monomeric analogues. Moreover, the new catalyst was successfully recovered and reused with minimal loss of performance over several cycles.
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TL;DR: The AgCl, AgOAc, AuCl, and AuOAc complexes of the new bis(imino)acenaphthene(BIAN)-supported N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and the precursor imidazolium salt have been investigated with respect to their antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Psudomonas aeruginosa.
Abstract: The AgCl, AgOAc, AuCl, and AuOAc complexes of the new bis(imino)acenaphthene(BIAN)-supported N-heterocyclic carbene ligand and the precursor imidazolium salt have been investigated with respect to their antimicrobial activities against Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Psudomonas aeruginosa. The most active antimicrobial is the precursor imidazolium salt, which has a minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) value of
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TL;DR: The syntheses of four new bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) imidazolium chlorides are reported, three of which have been structurally characterized and the synthesis of a new, structurally authenticated BIAN ligand is described.
Abstract: The syntheses of four new bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) imidazolium chlorides are reported, three of which have been structurally characterized. The synthesis of a new, structurally authenticated BIAN ligand is also described. We report the results of the use of these BIAN imidazolium salts as antimicrobials against the pathogens S. aureus, B. subtilis, E. coli and P. aeruginosa. The antimicrobial efficacies were particularly high for the N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)- and N-(mesityl)- substituted BIAN imidazolium salts (MIC values < 0.6 μg/mL).
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TL;DR: The first examples of palladium dihalide and indium trihalide complexes supported by a tetrakis(imino)pyracene (TIP) ligand have been prepared and structurally characterized.
Abstract: The first examples of palladium dihalide and indium trihalide complexes supported by a tetrakis(imino)pyracene (TIP) ligand have been prepared and structurally characterized.
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TL;DR: In this article, the coordination of decamethyleuropocene to a clamshell 1,2-bis (imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) ligand is accompanied by a one-electron redox process.
Abstract: The coordination of decamethyleuropocene to a “clamshell” 1,2-bis(imino)acenaphthene (BIAN) ligand is accompanied by a one-electron redox process. The crystal structure of the Eu3+ product has been determined. The complex crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1, with a = 12.065(2), b = 15.391(3), c = 17.266(4) A, α = 73.71, β = 73.93(3), γ = 81.40(3)°, V = 2948.3(10) A3 and Z = 2. The pyridine moiety of the clamshell ligand is not coordinated to the Eu3+ center. A decamethyleuropocene complex of a “clamshell” ligand has been prepared and structurally characterized.
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