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Synthesis and characterization of some metal complexes of 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one and their biological effects on human carcinoma cells

  • Guo Liang Lu
  • , Cheuk Lam HO
  • , Qiwei Wang
  • , Wai Yeung WONG*
  • , Chung Hin CHUI
  • , Raymond Siu Ming Wong
  • , Roberto Gambari
  • , Fung Yi Lau
  • , Marcus Chun Wah Yuen
  • , Cindy Sze Wai Tong
  • , Andrew Kit Wah Chan
  • , Johnny Cheuk On Tang
  • , Kwok Ping Ho
  • , Gregory Yin Ming Cheng
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Three new transition metal complexes of 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one, [(DAFO)PdCl2], [(DAFO)PtCl2], and [(DAFO)ZnCl 2], were prepared in good yields by the reactions between appropriate metal chloride precursors and 4,5-diazafluoren-9-one under ambient conditions. The structures of these metal complexes were established by spectroscopic (Fourier-transform IR, NMR, and fast-atom bombardment mass spectrometry) techniques. The possible biological activity of these compounds on three human cancer cell lines including Hep3B, MDAMB-231, and SKHep-1 was investigated. The results obtained showed that both zinc- and platinum-containing compounds exhibit a similar growth inhibitory effect on these three cancer cell lines when compared with the prototypical cis-platin. In contrast, the corresponding palladium congener is virtually biologically inactive in these trials.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)975-980
Number of pages6
JournalAustralian Journal of Chemistry
Volume61
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2008

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