Design, synthesis, characterization, and biological activities of novel Ag(I)-NHC complexes based on 1,3-dioxane ligand.

Herein, a series of new Ag(I)-NHC complexes containing 1,3-dioxane group were synthesized by the direct reaction of AgO and benzimidazolium salts in light-free conditions. All Ag(I)-NHC complexes were spectrally characterized using H, C NMR, FT-IR, LC-MS, and elemental analysis. Additionally, the structures of compounds 1a and 1e were elucidated by the single X-ray diffraction techniques.