Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, and DNA-binding of ruthenium(II) complexes of heterocyclic nitrogen ligands resulting from a benzimidazole-based quinazoline derivative

Paul, H., Mukherjee, T., Drew, M. G. B. and Chattopadhyay, P. (2012) Synthesis, characterization, crystal structure, and DNA-binding of ruthenium(II) complexes of heterocyclic nitrogen ligands resulting from a benzimidazole-based quinazoline derivative. Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 65 (8). pp. 1289-1302. ISSN 0095-8972 doi: 10.1080/00958972.2012.667807

Abstract/Summary

The reaction of cis-[RuCl2(dmso)(4)] with [6-(2-pyridinyl)-5,6-dihydrobenzimidazo[1,2-c] quinazoline] (L) afforded in pure form a blue ruthenium(II) complex, [Ru(L-1)(2)] (1), where the original L changed to [2-(1H-benzoimidazol-2-yl)-phenyl]-pyridin-2-ylmethylene-amine (HL1). Treatment of RuCl3 center dot 3H(2)O with L in dry tetrahydrofuran in inert atmosphere led to a green ruthenium(II) complex, trans-[RuCl2(L-2)(2)] (2), where L was oxidized in situ to the neutral species 6-pyridin-yl-benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-c] quinazoline (L-2). Complex 2 was also obtained from the reaction of RuCl3 center dot 3H(2)O with L-2 in dry ethanol. Complexes 1 and 2 have been characterized by physico-chemical and spectroscopic tools, and 1 has been structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray crystallography. The electrochemical behavior of the complexes shows the Ru(III)/Ru(II) couple at different potentials with quasi-reversible voltammograms. The interaction of these complexes with calf thymus DNA by using absorption and emission spectral studies allowed determination of the binding constant K-b and the linear Stern-Volmer quenching constant K-SV

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Divisions	Life Sciences > School of Chemistry, Food and Pharmacy > Department of Chemistry
Uncontrolled Keywords	Ruthenium(II) complexes, Benzimidazole, Quinazoline derivatives, Crystal structure, DNA-binding
Publisher	Taylor & Francis
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