Platinum(II) and gold(I) complexes based on 1,1′- bis(diphenylphosphino)metallocene derivatives: Synthesis, characterization and biological activity of the gold complexes

Haris Bjelosevic, Ilia A. Guzei, Lara C. Spencer, Tina Persson, Frederik H. Kriel, Raymond Hewer, Margo J. Nell, Jiri Gut, Constance E.J. Van Rensburg, Philip J. Rosenthal, Judy Coates, James Darkwa, Sofi K.C. Elmroth

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Abstract

The synthesis of series of 1,2,1′ substituted bis(diphenylphosphino)- ruthenocenyl (1-4) and ferrocenyl cis-platinum(II) (5-7) and gold(I) (8-12) complexes are described. Crystal structures of 2 and 4, as well as 5, 6 and 10 confirm the molecular geometry of these ligands and their metal complexes. Preliminary investigation of four gold complexes as potential anticancer, antiHIV and antimalaria showed at least one gold compound that has excellent activity towards one of these diseases. The three gold(I) complexes, {1- [1-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ruthenocene- κ 2P,P′}bis[chlorogold(I)] (8) (IC 50 = 1.40 μM), {1-[1-(acetoxyethyl)-1′,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene- κ 2P,P′]bis[chlorogold(I)] (9) (IC 50 = 0.51 μM), {1-[1-(3-carboxypropanamido)ethyl]-1′,2-bis(diphenylphosphino)- ruthenoceneκ 2P,P′}bis[chlorogold(I)] (12) (IC 50 = 1.784 μM), have the best activities against cancer, HIV and malaria respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)52-59
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Organometallic Chemistry
Volume720
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Dec 2012

Keywords

  • AntiHIV
  • Anticancer
  • Antimalarial agents
  • Bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocenyl-
  • Bis(diphenylphosphino)ruthenocenyl-
  • Platinum and gold complexes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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