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The Synthesis, Characterization and Reactivity of a Series of Ruthenium N-triphosPh Complexes
Published on: April 10, 2015
Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Ruthenium(III) Complexes with Histamine
Jakob Kljun1, Sasa Petricek, Dusan Zigon
1Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Ljubljana, Askerceva 5, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Abstract:
Novel ruthenium(III) complexes with histamine [RuCl(4)(dmso-S)(histamineH)] . H( (2) )O (1a) and [RuCl(4)(dmso-S)(histamineH)] (1b) have been prepared and characterized by X-ray structure analysis. Their crystal structures are similar and show a protonated amino group on the side chain of the ligand which is not very common for a simple heterocyclic derivative such as histamine. Biological assays to test the cytotoxicity of the compound 1b combined with electroporation were performed to determine its potential for future medical applications in cancer treatment.
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