When ferrocene and diiron organometallics meet: triiron vinyliminium complexes exhibit strong cytotoxicity and cancer cell selectivity
Silvia Schoch, Simona Braccini, Lorenzo Biancalana, Alessandro Pratesi, Tiziana Funaioli, Stefano Zacchini, Guido Pampaloni, Emo Chiellini, Fabio Marchetti
Abstract
Robust and versatile cationic triiron complexes, obtained from the assembly of ferrocenyl with a di-organoiron structure, display an outstanding cytotoxicity profile, which may be related to redox processes provided by the two metallic components.
Topics & Concepts
CytotoxicityChemistryCationic polymerizationFerroceneMetalSelectivityRedoxStereochemistryCombinatorial chemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryElectrochemistryIn vitroBiochemistryPhysical chemistryCatalysisElectrodeFerrocene Chemistry and ApplicationsMetal complexes synthesis and propertiesOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis