Synthesis, crystal structures and spectroscopy of meclofenamic acid and its metal complexes with manganese(II), copper(II), zinc(II) and cadmium(II). Antiproliferative and superoxide dismutase activity.

Some new complexes of meclofenamic acid (N-(2,6-dichloro-m-tolyl)anthranilic acid), Hmeclo (1), with potentially interesting biological activities are described. Complexes [Mn(meclo)(2)] (2), [Cu(meclo)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (3), [Zn(meclo)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (4) and [Cd(meclo)(2)(H(2)O)(2)] (5) were prepared and structurally characterized by means of vibrational, electronic and (1)H and (13)C NMR spectroscopies. The crystal structure of complexes [Cu(4)(meclo)(6)(OH)(2)(DMSO)(2)]2DMSO (3a) and [Cd(meclo)(2)(DMSO)(3)] (5a) have been determined by X-ray crystallography.

Butyl-trichlorido{2-[(diisopropyl-ammonio)-meth-yl]phen-yl}tin(IV) dichloro-methane monosolvate.

The title compound, [Sn(C(4)H(9))(C(13)H(21)N)Cl(3)]·CH(2)Cl(2), was obtained by recrystallization of [2-(diisopropyl-amino-meth-yl)phen-yl]tin(IV) butyl dichloride from a CH(2)Cl(2)/n-hexane mixture (1:4 v/v) in the presence of ambient moisture. Partial hydrolysis led to the title compound, the hydro-chloric acid adduct of the dichloride, having a penta-coordinated Sn atom with a trigonal-bipyramidal C(2)SnCl(3) core. The N atom of the 2-[(diisopropyl-ammonio)-meth-yl]phenyl ligand forms a strong intra-molecular N-H⋯Cl hydrogen bond, resulting in a zwitterionic species, [2-((i)Pr(2)HN(+)CH(2))C(6)H(4)]SnBuCl(3) (-)·CH(2)Cl(2).

Anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative, and radical-scavenging activities of tolfenamic acid and its metal complexes.

Some new complexes of tolfenamic acid (=2-[(2-methyl-3-chlorophenyl)amino]benzoic acid; Htolf) with potentially interesting biological activities are described. The complexes [Mn(tolf)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], [Co(tolf)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], [Ni(tolf(2)(H(2)O)(2)], [Cu(tolf)(2)(H(2)O)](2), and [Zn(tolf)(2)(H(2)O)] were prepared by the reaction of tolfenamic acid, a potent anti-inflammatory drug, with metal salts. The radical-scavenging activities of the complexes were evaluated using the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical-scavenging assay.

Anti-oxidant, in vitro, in vivo anti-inflammatory activity and antiproliferative activity of mefenamic acid and its metal complexes with manganese(II), cobalt(II), nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II).

Some new complexes of mefenamic acid with potentially interesting biological activity are described. The complexes of mefenamic acid [Mn(mef)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], 1, [Co(mef)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], 2, [Ni(mef)(2)(H(2)O)(2)], 3, [Cu(mef)(2)(H(2)O)](2), 4 and [Zn(mef)(2)], 5, were prepared by the reaction of mefenamic acid, a potent anti-inflammatory drug with metal salts. Optical and infrared spectral data of these new complexes are reported.

Synthesis and spectroscopic study of copper(II) and manganese(II) complexes with pipemidic acid.

The interaction of copper(II) and manganese(II) with pipemidic acid, Hpipem, afforded the complexes [Cu(pipem)(2)(H(2)O)] x 2H(2)O, 1 and [Mn(pipem)(2)(H(2)O)], 2. The new complexes have been characterised by elemental analyses, infrared, UV-vis and X-band EPR spectroscopy in the temperature range from 4 to 300 K. The monoanion, pipem, exhibits O,O ligation through the carbonyl and carboxylato oxygen atoms.