Study on Synthesis, Characterization and Applications of Ternary Metal Complexes

Abstract

In this chapter, synthesis, characterization and applications of ternary complexes are reported. Synthesis of ternary complexes in presence of co-ligand (secondary ligand) with one or two donor atoms is included. Some amino acids, picolinic acid, 8-hydroxyquinoline, 1,10-phenanthroline, dimethylsulphoxide, triphenylphosphie and pyridine are used in preparation of the ternary complexes as  representative examples of NN, NO, S, P and N donor ligands. A considerable attention is paid to the application of these ternary complexes in DNA binding and cleavage study. Also, using these ternary complexes as inhibitor for enzyme and to catalyze some reactions is discussed to provide an insight of the wide applications of these complexes in various fields.