Synthesis, structural characterization, in vitro DNA binding, and antitumor activity properties of Ru(II) compounds containing 2(2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-yl)-1H-imidazo(4,5-f)[1, 10]phenanthroline.

The octahedral Ru(II) complexes containing the 2(2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-yl)-1H-imidazo(4,5-f)[1, 10]phenanthroline ligand of type [Ru(N-N)(L)], where N-N = phen (1,10-phenanthroline) (1), bpy (2,2-bipyridine) (2), and dmb (4,4-dimethyl-2,2-bipyridine) (3); L(dmpip) = (2(2,6-dimethoxypyridine-3-yl)1Himidazo(4,5-f)[1, 10]phenanthroline), have been synthesized and characterized by UV-visible absorption, molar conductivity, elemental analysis, mass, IR, and NMR spectroscopic techniques. The physicochemical properties of the Ru(II) complexes were determined by UV-Vis absorption spectroscopy. The DNA binding studies have been explored by UV-visible absorption, fluorescence titrations, and viscosity measurements.

Synthesis, spectral studies, DNA binding, photocleavage, antimicrobial and anticancer activities of isoindol Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes.

Three new Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(phen)CIIP] () {CIIP = 2-(5-Chloro-3a H-Isoindol-3-yl)-1H-Imidazo[4,5-f][1, 10]phenantholine} (phen = 1, 10 phenanthroline), [Ru(bpy)CIIP] () (bpy = 2, 2' bipyridine) and [Ru(dmb)CIIP] () (dmb = 4, 4'-dimethyl 2, 2' bipyridine) were synthesized and characterized by different spectral methods. The DNA-binding behavior of these complexes was investigated by absorption, emission spectroscopic titration and viscosity measurements, indicating that these three complexes bind to CT-DNA in an intercalative mode, but binding affinities of these complexes were different. The DNA-binding constants K of complexes , and were calculated in the order of 10.

DNA binding, photocleavage, antimicrobial and cytotoxic properties of Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes containing BOPIP ligand, (BOPIP = {2-(4-(benzyloxy) phenyl)-1H-imidazo [4,5-f] [1,2]phenanthroline}).

A novel ligand BOPIP (BOPIP = {2-(4-(benzyloxy)phenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline}) and its mononuclear Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(phen) BOPIP](1) (phen = 1,10-Phenanthrolene), [Ru(bpy) BOPIP](2) (bpy = 2,2' bipyridyl), [Ru(dmb) BOPIP](3) (dmb = 4, 4' -dimethyl 2, 2' -bipyridine), [Ru(Hdpa) BOPIP](4) (Hdpa = 2,2'dipyridylamine) have been synthesized successfully and characterized by elemental analysis, UV-vis, IR, H, C-NMR, and ESI-MS Spectroscopy. The interaction of these complexes with CT-DNA was studied using absorption, emission techniques, viscosity measurements and molecular docking studies. The docking study also supports the binding ability of complexes obtained through the absorption and emission techniques.

Synthesis, Spectral Properties and DFT Calculations of new Ruthenium (II) Polypyridyl Complexes; DNA Binding Affinity and in Vitro Cytotoxicity Activity.

In this paper a novel ligand debip (2-(4-N,N-diethylbenzenamine)1H-imidazo[4,5-f] [1, 10]phenanthroline) and its Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(L)(debip)], (L = phen (1), bpy (2) and dmb (3)) have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic techniques. The DNA binding studies for all these complexes were examined by absorption, emission, quenching studies, viscosity measurements and cyclic voltammetry. The light switching properties of complexes 1-3 have been evaluated.

Synthesis, Characterization and Luminescence Sensitivity with Variance in pH, DNA and BSA Binding Studies of Ru(II) Polypyridyl Complexes.

Three ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complexes, [Ru(phen)(mip)](ClO) (1) (phen =1,10-Phenanthroline), [Ru(bpy)(mip)](ClO) (2) (bpy = 2,2'bipyridyl) and [Ru(dmb)(mip)](ClO) (3) (dmb = 4, 4'-dimethyl 2, 2'-bipyridine), were synthesized with an intercalative ligand mip (2-morpholino-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1, 10]phenanthroline) and characterized by H, C-NMR, IR, UV-vis, mass spectra and elemental analysis. pH effect, ion selectivity (cations, anions) and solvent sensitivity of complexes were studied. The interaction of these complexes with DNA was performed using absorption, emission spectroscopy and viscosity measurements.

DNA Binding Behavior, Sensor Studies, Antimicrobial, Photocleavage and In vitro Cytotoxicity of Synthesized Ru(II) Complexes with Assorted Intercalating Polypyridyl Ligands.

The four novel Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes of [Ru(Hdpa)2dmbip](2+) (1), [Ru(Hdpa)2NO2-dmbip](2+) (2), [Ru(Hdpa)2debip](2+) (3) and [Ru(Hdpa)2OH-debip](2+) (4) where Hdpa = 2,2'-bipyridylamine, dmbip = 2-(4-N,N-dimethylbenzenamine)1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, debip = 2-(4-N,N-diethylbenzenamine)1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, NO2-dmbip = NO2-2-(4-N,N-dimethylbenzenamine)1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline, OH-debip = OH-2-(4-N,N-diethylbenzenamine)1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline were synthesized and fully characterized using elemental analysis, Mass, NMR and FT-IR. The DNA binding behavior of all synthesized complexes were investigated by using electronic absorption spectra, emission spectra, cyclic light switch on and off, sensor studies, electrochemical method and viscosity titrations. Docking studies were performed with human DNA TOP1 by using LibDock.

Luminescent Behavior of Ru(II) Polypyridyl Morpholine Complexes, Synthesis, Characterization, DNA, Protein Binding, Sensor Effect of Ions/Solvents and Docking Studies.

New three ruthenium (II) polypyridyl complexes [Ru(phen)2mpip](2+)(1) {mpip = 2-(4-morpholinophenyl)-1H-imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline}, (phen = 1,10-Phenanthrolene), [Ru(bpy)2mpip](2+)(2) (bpy = 2,2'bipyridyl), [Ru(dmb)2mpip](2+)(3) (dmb = 4, 4-dimethyl 2, 2'-bipyridine) have been synthesized and characterized by spectral studies IR, UV-vis, (1)H, (13)C-NMR, mass and elemental analysis. The binding properties of these three complexes towards calf-thymus DNA (CT-DNA) have been investigated by UV-Vis spectroscopy, different fluorescence methods and viscosity measurements, indicating that all the complexes bind to CT-DNA by means of intercalation, but with different binding affinities. Sensor effect of ions/solvents and BSA (Bovine Serum Albumin) binding studies of these complexes were also studied.

Synthesis and Evaluation of In Vitro DNA/Protein Binding Affinity, Antimicrobial, Antioxidant and Antitumor Activity of Mononuclear Ru(II) Mixed Polypyridyl Complexes.

The four novel Ru(II) complexes [Ru(phen)2MAFIP](2+) (1) [MAFIP = 2-(5-(methylacetate)furan-2-yl)-1 H-imidazo[4,5-f] [1, 10]phenanthroline, phen = 1,10-Phenanthroline], [Ru(bpy)2MAFIP](2+) (2) (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine) and [Ru(dmb)2MAFIP](2+) (3) (dmb = 4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine) and [Ru(hdpa)2MAFIP](2+) (4) (hdpa = 2,2-dipyridylamine) have been synthesized and fully characterized via elemental analysis, NMR spectroscopy, EI-MS and FT-IR spectroscopy. In addition, the DNA-binding behaviors of the complexes 1-4 with calf thymus DNA were investigated by UV-Vis absorption, fluorescence studies and viscosity measurement. The DNA-binding experiments showed that the complexes 1-4 interact with CT-DNA through an intercalative mode.

Design, synthesis, DNA-binding affinity, cytotoxicity, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest of Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes.

A novel polypyridyl ligand CNPFIP (CNPFIP=2-(5(4-chloro-2-nitrophenyl)furan-2-yl)-1H-imidazo[4,5f][1,10]phenanthroline) and its mononuclear Ru(II) polypyridyl complexes of [Ru(phen)2CNPFIP](2+)(1) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline), [Ru(bpy)2CNPFIP](2+)(2) (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine), and [Ru(dmb)2CNPFIP](2+)(3) (dmb=4,4'-dimethyl-2,2'-bipyridine) have been synthesized successfully and characterized thoroughly by elemental analysis, UV/Vis, IR, NMR, and ESI-MS. The interaction of the Ru(II) complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) was investigated by absorption titration, fluorescence, viscosity measurements. The experimental results suggest that three complexes bind to CT-DNA through an intercalative mode and the DNA-binding affinity of complex 1 is greater than that of complexes 2 and 3.