Transition metal complexes incorporating lawsone: a review
Freeda Selva Sheela Selvaraj, Samuel Michael, Arunsunai Kumar Karuppiah, Natarajan Raman
Abstract
Researchers have renewed interest in naturally occurring compounds and their applications particularly in the pharmacological field with the goal of fewer side effects; lawsone is one among them. It is easily available and cost-efficient among the naphthoquinone family. Lawsone and its metal complexes are compounds with a wide variety of applications; especially it has promising biological activity. This review focuses on synthesis and applications, particularly in the biological field of a few transition metal complexes incorporating lawsone and its derivatives over the last two decades.
Topics & Concepts
LawsoneChemistryNanotechnologyTransition metalCombinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMaterials scienceBioactive Compounds and Antitumor AgentsSynthesis and Biological EvaluationMetal complexes synthesis and properties