Molybdenum(ii) complexes with p-substituted BIAN ligands: synthesis, characterization, biological activity and computational study

Quintal, S., Pires da Silva, M. J., Martins, S. R. M., Sales, R., Félix, V., Drew, M. G. B., Meireles, M., Mourato, A. C., Nunes, C. D., Saraiva, M. S., Machuqueiro, M. and Calhorda, M. J. (2019) Molybdenum(ii) complexes with p-substituted BIAN ligands: synthesis, characterization, biological activity and computational study. Dalton Transactions, 48 (23). pp. 8449-8463. ISSN 1477-9234 doi: 10.1039/c9dt00469f

Abstract/Summary

These complexes crystallize as the less common axial isomer and reach EC50 < 1.8 μM against HeLa cell lines.