3,5-Dibromophenyl-functionalised imidazolium salts and their corresponding [Au(NHC)2]+ complexes: synthesis, supramolecular chemistry and anti-cancer activity
Hawraa S. Al-Buthabhak, Yu Yu, Alexandre Sobolev, Hani Al-Salami, Murray V. Baker
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Abstract
The synthesis and spectroscopic and structural characterisation of new 3,5-dibromophenyl-functionalised imidazolium salts and their corresponding [Au(NHC)2]+ complexes is reported. X-ray diffraction studies revealed intra- and intermolecular interactions involving the 3,5-dibromophenyl group, including Br…π interactions with imidazolyl and C6 arene rings. Au-NHC complexes functionalised with 3,5-dibromophenyl substituents showed potent activity against OVCAR-8 (ovarian cancer) cells at low micromolar concentrations.
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The Journal of Inclusion Phenomena and Macrocyclic Chemistry is the premier interdisciplinary publication reporting on original research into all aspects of host-guest systems. Examples of specific areas of interest are: the preparation and characterization of new hosts and new host-guest systems, especially those involving macrocyclic ligands; crystallographic, spectroscopic, thermodynamic and theoretical studies; applications in chromatography and inclusion polymerization; enzyme modelling; molecular recognition and catalysis by inclusion compounds; intercalates in biological and non-biological systems, cyclodextrin complexes and their applications in the agriculture, flavoring, food and pharmaceutical industries; synthesis, characterization and applications of zeolites.
The journal publishes primarily reports of original research and preliminary communications, provided the latter represent a significant advance in the understanding of inclusion science. Critical reviews dealing with recent advances in the field are a periodic feature of the journal.