A new phenanthroline–oxazine ligand: Synthesis, coordination chemistry and atypical DNA binding interaction

Malachy Mc Cann, John Mc Ginley, Kaijie Ni, Mark O’connor, Kevin Kavanagh, Vickie Mc Kee, John Colleran, Michael Devereux, Nicholas Gathergood, Niall Barron, Andreea Prisecaru, Andrew Kellett

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Abstract

1,10-Phenanthroline-5,6-dione and l-tyrosine methyl ester react to form phenanthroline–oxazine (PDT) from which [Cu(PDT)2](ClO4)2 and [Ag(PDT)2]ClO4·2MeOH are obtained. Binding to calf-thymus DNA by Ag(i) and Cu(ii) PDT complexes exceed bis-1,10-phenanthroline analogues and the minor groove binding drugs, pentamidine and netropsin. Furthermore, unlike the artificial metallonuclease, [Cu(phen)2]2+, the [Cu(PDT)2]2+ complex does not cleave DNA in the presence of added reductant indicating unique interaction with DNA.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2341-2343
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume49
Issue number23
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Feb 2013

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