Synthesis, DNA-binding and photocleavage studies of ruthenium(II) complex with 2-(3'-phenoxyphenyl)imidazo[4,5-f][1,10]phenanthroline |
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Authors: | Tan Li-Feng Liu Xiao-Hua Chao Hui Ji Liang-Nian |
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Affiliation: | College of Chemistry, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan 411105, PR China. lfwyxh@yahoo.com.cn |
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Abstract: | A new polypyridyl ligand MPPIP {MPPIP=2-(3'-phenoxyphenyl)imidazo[4,5-f]-[1,10]phenanthroline} and its ruthenium(II) complexes, [Ru(bpy)(2)MPPIP](2+) (1) (bpy=2,2'-bipyridine) and [Ru(phen)(2)MPPIP](2+) (2) (phen=1,10-phenanthroline) have been synthesized and characterized. The binding of the two complexes to calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been investigated with spectrophotometric methods, viscosity measurements, as well as equilibrium dialysis and circular dichroism spectroscopy. The results suggest that both complexes bind to CT-DNA through intercalation, and enantioselectively interact with CT-DNA in a way. However, complex 2 is a much better candidate as an enantioselective binder to CT-DNA than complex 1. When irradiated at 365nm, both complexes have also been found to promote the photocleavage of plasmid pBR322 DNA. |
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Keywords: | Ruthenium(II) complex Polypyridyl ligand DNA-binding Photocleavage |
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