Synthesis, structural characterization, and Hirschfeld surface analysis of a novel Mn(II) complex based on N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine ligand and its evaluation as a cytotoxic agent
Li-Hua Wang , Xi-Shi Tai , Mohammad Azam , Bing-Lin Sui , An-Lin Wang
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Abstract
In this work, we describe a novel manganese complex, abbreviated as Mn(L1)2L2(H2O)2]n·2H2O·2(4,4′-bipyridine) prepared by combining N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine (L1) and 4,4′-bipyridine (L2) ligands in a mixture of ethanol, water, and DMF (v:v:v = 2:2:1) as the solvent. The manganese(II) complex was thoroughly analyzed using infrared (IR) spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible (UV–vis) spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction techniques. The crystallographic analysis revealed that the complex adopts an orthorhombic crystal system with P2₁2₁2 space group. In the molecular structure, the Mn(II) ion is surrounded by six donor atoms: two oxygen atoms (O1 and O1) from the carboxylate groups of two deprotonated N-acetyl-L-phenylalanine (L1) ligands, two oxygen atoms (O4 and O4) from two water molecules, and two nitrogen atoms (N1 and N5) from two 4,4′-bipyridine (L2) ligands, resulting in an octahedral geometry. The Mn(II) complex forms a one-dimensional (1D) chain structure through bridging interactions facilitated by 4,4′-bipyridine (L2) ligands. These 1D chains then extend into a three-dimensional (3D) network through O-H···O and O-H···N hydrogen bonds and π-π stacking interactions. The Hirschfeld surface study of the Mn(II) complex indicates that hydrogen‑hydrogen interactions constitute the predominant share (54.4 %) of the surface contacts. In addition, the cytotoxic effects of the Mn(II) coordination polymer were evaluated both in human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) and mouse cancer cells (4 T1) using the MTT assay.
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