Biological and catalytic potential of sustainable low and high valent metal-Schiff base sulfonate salicylidene pincer complexes. Issue 59 (25th October 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Adam, Mohamed Shaker S.; El-Hady, Omar M.; Ullah, Farman
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 9:Issue 59(2019)
• Page Start: 34311
• Page End: 34329
• Publication Date: 2019-10-25
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c9ra06816c
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : ONO-Tridentate Schiff base complexes with VO 2+, UO2 2+, MoO2 2+ and Mn 2+ were synthesized and characterized. All the complexes were shown to be of potential use as anticancer agents against selected human carcinoma cell lines. Abstract : ONO-Pincer Schiff base salicylidene (HSaln ligand) complexes with VO 2+, UO2 2+, MoO2 2+ and Mn 2+ ions (MSaln complexes = VOSaln, UO2 Saln, MoO2 Saln and MnSaln, respectively) were synthesized and fully characterized by different physico-chemical tools. The VOSaln complex was further treated with 1, 10-phenanthroline which afforded a new VO-complex (VOSaln-Ph). All complexes and their ligands, as eco-friendly reagents, were explored for their biological potential as antibacterial and antifungal agents. Reactivity of MSaln complexes against the tested pathogen strains exhibited a remarkable inhibitory effect compared to the coordinated ligand (HSaln) and applicable standard drugs. Moreover, the MSaln complex-DNA interaction was investigated by ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, viscosity and gel electrophoresis techniques affording binding strengths in the order: UO2 Saln > MnSaln > MoO2 Saln > VOSaln-Ph > VOSaln. Additionally, the biological potential of the investigated compounds was further explored by molecular docking to illustrate the nature of the drug–DNA interactions. All MSaln complexes show respectable anti-proliferative potential as anticancer agents against selected human carcinoma cell lines. Aside from the biological activities these complexes (MSaln complexes) were also investigated for catalytic efficiency in the Suzuki–Miyaura cross-coupling system of phenylboronic acid with 2-bromopyridine in water, sustainably. The results indicated that the MnSaln catalyst performed well with high yield. The catalytic potential of MnSaln was compared in water, water–ionic liquid mixtures and ionic liquids.