Zn(<scp>ii</scp>) and Cd(<scp>ii</scp>) pincer complexes bearing meta alkylated pyridinium amidates; synthesis & preliminary anticancer studies
Sara Masood, Usman Munir Babar, Gul-e-Saba Chaudhry, Muhammad Ashfaq, Muhammad Nawaz Tahir, M. Naveed Zafar
Abstract
Aiming to design economical metal-based medications to replace platinum-based drugs in the treatment of a variety of cancers, this article presents four new Zn( ii ) and Cd( ii ) complexes with PYAs and their anticancer potential.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryAlkylationPincer movementPyridiniumCombinatorial chemistryPlatinumMetalStereochemistryMedicinal chemistryBiochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesFerrocene Chemistry and ApplicationsClick Chemistry and Applications