"Directed" assembly of metallacalix[n]arenes with pyrimidine nucleobase ligands of low symmetry: metallacalix[n]arene derivatives of cis-[a2M(cytosine-N3)2]2+ (M=Pt(II), Pd(II); n=4 and 6)

Pyrimidine (pym) ligands with their two endocyclic N‐donor atoms provide 120° angles for molecular constructs, which, with the 90° angle metal fragments cis‐a₂M^II (M=Pt, Pd; a=NH₃ or a₂=diamine), form cyclic complexes known as metallacalix[n]arenes (with n=3, 4, 6, 8, …?). The number of possible isomers of these species depends on the symmetry of the pym ligand. Although highly symmetrical (C_2v) pym ligands form a single linkage isomer for any n and can adopt different conformations (e.g., cone, partial cone, 1,3‐alternate, and 1,2‐alternate in the case of n=4), low‐symmetry pym ligands (C_s) can produce a higher number of linkage isomers (e.g., four in the case of n=4) and a large number of different conformers. In the absence of any self‐sorting bias, the number of possible species derived from a self‐assembly process between cis‐a₂M^II and a C_s‐symmetrical pym ligand can thus be very high. By using the C_s‐symmetric pym nucleobase cytosine, we have demonstrated that the number of feasible isomers for n=4 can be reduced to one by applying preformed building blocks such as cis‐[a₂M(cytosine‐N3)₂]ⁿ⁺ or cis‐[a₂M(cytosinate‐N1)₂] (for the latter, see the accompanying paper: A. Khutia, P. J. Sanz Miguel, B. Lippert, Chem. Eur. J. 2011 , 17, DOI: 10.1002/chem.2010002723) and treating them with additional cis‐a₂M^II. Moreover, intramolecular hydrogen‐bonding interactions between the O2 and N4H₂ sites of the cytosine ligands reduce the number of possible rotamers to one. This approach of the “directed” assembly of a defined metallacalix[4]arene is demonstrated.     

PtII Coordination to N1 of 9‐Methylguanine: Why it Facilitates Binding of Additional Metal Ions to the Purine Ring

The preparation and X‐ray crystal structure analysis of {trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N1)₂]} ? {3 K₂[Pt(CN)₄]} ? 6 H₂O ( 3 a ) (with 9‐MeG being the anion of 9‐methylguanine, 9‐MeGH) are reported. The title compound was obtained by treating [Pt(dien)(9‐MeGH‐N7)]²⁺ ( 1 ; dien=diethylenetriamine) with trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(H₂O)₂]²⁺ at pH 9.6, 60 °C, and subsequent removal of the [(dien)Pt^II] entities by treatment with an excess amount of KCN, which converts the latter to [Pt(CN)₄]^2?. Cocrystallization of K₂[Pt(CN)₄] with trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N1)₂] is a consequence of the increase in basicity of the guanine ligand following its deprotonation and Pt coordination at N1. This increase in basicity is reflected in the pK_a values of trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeGH‐N1)₂]²⁺ (4.4±0.1 and 3.3±0.4). The crystal structure of 3 a reveals rare (N7,O6 chelate) and unconventional (N2,C2,N3) binding patterns of K⁺ to the guaninato ligands. DFT calculations confirm that K⁺ binding to the sugar edge of guanine for a N1‐platinated guanine anion is a realistic option, thus ruling against a simple packing effect in the solid‐state structure of 3 a . The linkage isomer of 3 a , trans‐[Pt(MeNH₂)₂(9‐MeG‐N7)₂] ( 6 a ) has likewise been isolated, and its acid–base properties determined. Compound 6 a is more basic than 3 a by more than 4 log units. Binding of metal entities to the N7 positions of 9‐MeG in 3 a has been studied in detail for [(NH₃)₃Pt^II], trans‐[(NH₃)₂Pt^II], and [(en)Pd^II] (en=ethylenediamine) by using ¹H NMR spectroscopy. Without exception, binding of the second metal takes place at N7, but formation of a molecular guanine square with trans‐[(Me₂NH₂)Pt^II] cross‐linking N1 positions and trans‐[(NH₃)₂Pt^II] cross‐linking N7 positions could not be confirmed unambiguously, despite the fact that calculations are fully consistent with its existence.     

Flat vs. Folded Chelate Rings in cis‐PtIIa2 (a = NH3, a2 = en,a2 = 2, 2′‐bpy) Complexes of Twofold Substituted Diazine Ligands

Acid‐base and ligating properties of three bis(substituted)pyrazine (pz) and pyrimidine (pym) ligands (pyrazine‐2, 5‐dicarboxylic acid, 2, 5‐pzdcH2, 2, 3‐bis(pyridine‐2‐yl)pyrazine, 2, 3‐bppz, pyrimidine‐4, 6‐dicarboxylic acid, 4, 6‐pmdcH₂) toward cis‐Pt^IIa₂ (a = NH₃, a₂ = en, a₂ = 2, 2′‐bpy) have been studied. Combinations of pz‐N/pym‐N with donor atoms of the substituents lead to 5‐membered platinum chelates, but exclusive N, N‐coordination through the pyridyl substituents of 2, 3‐bppz can lead to a 7‐membered platinum chelate with a characteristic L‐shape of the resulting cation. It is observed for Pt^II(2, 2′‐bpy), yet not for Pt^II(en), and is a consequence of differences in sterical interactions between the 2, 3‐bppz ligand and the coligands of Pt^II.     

The Challenge of Deciphering Linkage Isomers in Mixtures of Oligomeric Complexes Derived from 9‐Methyladenine and trans‐(NH3)2PtII Units

Metal coordination to N9‐substituted adenines, such as the model nucleobase 9‐methyladenine (9MeA), under neutral or weakly acidic pH conditions in water preferably occurs at N1 and/or N7. This leads, not only to mononuclear linkage isomers with N1 or N7 binding, but also to species that involve both N1 and N7 metal binding in the form of dinuclear or oligomeric species. Application of a trans‐(NH₃)₂Pt^II unit and restriction of metal coordination to the N1 and N7 sites and the size of the oligomer to four metal entities generates over 50 possible isomers, which display different feasible connectivities. Slowly interconverting rotamers are not included in this number. Based on ¹H NMR spectroscopic analysis, a qualitative assessment of the spectroscopic features of N1,N7‐bridged species was attempted. By studying the solution behavior of selected isolated and structurally characterized compounds, such as trans‐[PtCl(9MeA‐N7)(NH₃)₂]ClO₄ ? 2H₂O or trans,trans‐[{PtCl(NH₃)₂}₂(9MeA‐N1,N7)][ClO₄]₂ ? H₂O, and also by application of a 9MeA complex with an (NH₃)₃Pt^II entity at N7, [Pt(9MeA‐N7)(NH₃)₃][NO₃]₂, which blocks further cross‐link formation at the N7 site, basic NMR spectroscopic signatures of N1,N7‐bridged Pt^II complexes were identified. Among others, the trinuclear complex trans‐[Pt(NH₃)₂{μ‐(N1‐9MeA‐N7)Pt(NH₃)₃}₂][ClO₄]₆ ? 2H₂O was crystallized and its rotational isomerism in aqueous solution was studied by NMR spectroscopy and DFT calculations. Interestingly, simultaneous Pt^II coordination to N1 and N7 acidifies the exocyclic amino group of the two 9MeA ligands sufficiently to permit replacement of one proton each by a bridging heterometal ion, Hg^II or Cu^II, under mild conditions in water.     

Reversible Mechanical Interlocking of D‐Shaped Molecular Karabiners bearing Coordination‐Bond Loaded Gates: Route to Self‐Assembled [2]Catenanes

Complexation of 1,4‐phenylenebis(methylene) diisonicotinate, L1 , with cis‐protected Pd^II components, [Pd( L′ )(NO₃)₂], in an equimolar ratio yielded binuclear complexes, 1 a – d of [Pd₂( L′ )₂( L1 )₂](NO₃)₄ formulation where L′ stands for ethylenediamine (en), tetramethylethylenediamine (tmeda), 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy), and phenanthroline (phen). The combination of 4,4′‐bipyridine, L2 , with the cis‐protected Pd^II units is known to yield molecular squares, 2 a – d . However, 2 b – d coexist with the corresponding molecular triangles, 3 b – d . Combination of an equivalent each of the ligands L1 and L2 with two equivalents of cis‐protected Pd^II components in DMSO resulted in the D ‐shaped heteroligated complexes [Pd₂( L′ )₂( L1 )( L2 )](NO₃)₄, 4 a – d . Two units of the D ‐shaped complexes interlock, in a concentration dependent fashion, to form the corresponding [2]catenanes [Pd₂( L′ )₂( L1 )( L2 )]₂(NO₃)₈, 5 a – d under aqueous conditions. Crystal structures of the macrocycle [Pd₂(tmeda)₂( L1 )( L2 )](PF₆)₄, 4 b′′ , and the catenane [Pd₂(bpy)₂( L1 )( L2 )]₂(NO₃)₈, 5 c , provide unequivocal support for the proposed molecular architectures.     

Pt2II and Pt2III dimers containing a Pt2(2,2′‐bipyridine)2(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)2 unit

The syntheses and crystal structures of the title Pt₂^II and Pt₂^III dimers doubly bridged with N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinate ligands, namely bis­(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)bis­[(2,2′‐bipyridine)platinum(II)](Pt—Pt) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate) acetonitrile disolvate, [Pt₂^II(C₃H₈N₃)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂](PF₆)₂·2CH₃CN, (I), and guanidinium bis­(μ‐N,N‐dimethyl­guanidinato)bis­[(2,2′‐bipyridine)sulfatoplatinum(III)](Pt—Pt) bis­(hexa­fluoro­phosphate) nitrate hexa­hydrate, (C₃H₁₀N₃)[Pt^III₂(C₃H₈N₃)₂(SO₄)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]NO₃·6H₂O, (II), are reported. The oxidation of the Pt₂^II dimer into the Pt₂^III dimer results in a marked shortening of the Pt—Pt distance from 2.8512 (6) to 2.5656 (4) Å. The change is mainly compensated for by the change in the dihedral angle between the two Pt coordination planes upon oxidation, from 21.9 (2) to 16.9 (3)°. We attribute the relatively strong one‐dimensional stack of dimers achieved in the Pt₂^II compound in part to the strong Pt^II⋯C(bpy) associations (bpy is 2,2′‐bipyridine) in the crystal structure [Pt⋯C = 3.416 (10) and 3.361 (12) Å].     

Bis­[S‐methyl 3‐(2‐bromo­benzyl­idene)­di­thio­cab­aza­to‐N3,S]­platinum(II)

The Schiff base ligand in the title complex, [Pt(C₉H₈BrN₂S₂)₂], is deprotonated from its tautomeric thiol form and coordinated to Pt^IIvia the mercapto S and β–N atoms. The configuration about Pt^II is a perfect square‐planar, with two equivalent Pt—N [2.023 (3) Å] and Pt—S [2.293 (1) Å] bonds. The phenyl ring is twisted against the coordination moiety Pt1/N1/N1′/S2′/S2 by 31.8 (2)°, due to the steric hindrance induced by ortho‐substituted bulky Br atom.     

A one‐dimensional chloride‐bridged PtII/PtIV mixed‐valence complex with a 4‐[(4‐hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate counter‐ion

The title compound, catena‐poly[[[bis(ethylenediamine‐κ²N,N′)platinum(II)]‐ μ‐chlorido‐[bis(ethylenediamine)platinum(IV)]‐μ‐chlorido] tetrakis{4‐[(4‐hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl]benzenesulfonate} dihydrate], {[Pt^IIPt^IVCl₂(C₂H₈N₂)₄](HOC₆H₄N=NC₆H₄SO₃)₄·2H₂O}_n, has a linear chain structure composed of square‐planar [Pt(en)₂]²⁺ (en is ethylenediamine) and elongated octahedral trans‐[PtCl₂(en)₂]²⁺ cations stacked alternately, bridged by Cl atoms, along the b axis. The Pt atoms are located on an inversion centre, while the Cl atoms are disordered over two sites and form a zigzag ...Cl—Pt^IV—Cl...Pt^II... chain, with a Pt^IV—Cl bond length of 2.3140 (14) Å, an interatomic Pt^II...Cl distance of 3.5969 (15) Å and a Pt^IV—Cl...Pt^II angle of 170.66 (6)°. The structural parameter indicating the mixed‐valence state of the Pt atom, expressed by δ = (Pt^IV—Cl)/(Pt^II...Cl), is 0.643.     

Photolysis and Thermolysis of Platinum(IV) 2,2′‐Bipyridine Complexes Lead to Identical Platinum(II)–DNA Adducts

Two Pt^IV and two Pt^II complexes containing a 2,2′‐bipyridine ligand were treated with a short DNA oligonucleotide under light irradiation at 37 °C or in the dark at 37 and 50 °C. Photolysis and thermolysis of the Pt^IV complexes led to spontaneous reduction of the Pt^IV to the corresponding Pt^II complexes and to binding of Pt^II 2,2′‐bipyridine complexes to N7 of guanine. When the reduction product was [Pt(bpy)Cl₂], formation of bis‐oligonucleotide adducts was observed, whereas [Pt(bpy)(MeNH₂)Cl]⁺ gave monoadducts, with chloride ligands substituted in both cases. Neither in the dark nor under light irradiation was the reductive elimination process of these Pt^IV complexes accompanied by oxidative DNA damage. This work raises the question of the stability of photoactivatable Pt^IV complexes toward moderate heating conditions.     

Observation of the Properties of a Single Unit of a Limited CDW Structure in a PtII/PtIV Host–Guest Binary System Based on a Square‐Shaped Complex

A macrocyclic tetranuclear platinum(II) complex [Pt(en)(4,4′‐bpy)]₄(NO₃)₈ ( 1 ?(NO₃)₈; en=ethylenediamine, 4,4′‐bpy=4,4′‐bipyridine) and a mononuclear platinum(IV) complex [Pt(en)₂Br₂]Br₂ ( 2 ?Br₂) formed two kinds of Pt^II/Pt^IV mixed valence assemblies when reacted: a discrete host–guest complex 1 ? 2 ?Br₁₀ ( 3 ) and an extended 1‐D zigzag sheet 1 ?( 2 )₃?Br₈(NO₃)₆ ( 4 ). Single crystal X‐ray analysis showed that the dimensions of the assemblies could be stoichiometrically controlled. Resonance Raman spectra suggested the presence of an intervalence interaction, which is typically observed for quasi‐1‐D halogen‐bridged M^II/M^IV complexes. The intervalence interaction indicates the presence of an isolated {Pt^II???X? Pt^IV? X???Pt^II} moiety in the structure of 4 . On the basis of electronic spectra and polarized reflectance measurements, we conclude that 4 exhibits intervalence charge transfer (IVCT) bands. A Kramers–Kronig transformation was carried out to obtain an optical conductivity spectrum, and two sub‐bands corresponding to slightly different Pt^II–Pt^IV distances were observed.     

A one‐dimensional iodine‐bridged PtII/PtIV mixed‐valence complex,catena‐poly[[[bis­(ethyl­ene­diamine)­platinum(II)]‐μ‐iodo‐[bis­(ethyl­ene­di­amine)platinum(IV)]‐μ‐iodo] hydrogenphosphate dihydrogenphosphate iodide trihydrate]

The title compound, {[Pt^IIPt^IVI₂(C₂H₈N₂)₄](HPO₄)(H₂PO₄)I·3H₂O}_n, has a chain structure composed of square‐planar [Pt(en)₂]²⁺ and elongated octa­hedral trans‐[PtI₂(en)₂]²⁺ cations (en is ethyl­ene­diamine) stacked alternately along the c axis and bridged by the I atoms; a three‐dimensionally valence‐ordered system exists with respect to the Pt sites. The title compound also has a unique cyclic tetra­mer structure composed of two hydrogenphosphate and two dihydrogenphosphate ions connected by strong hydrogen bonds [O⋯O = 2.522 (10), 2.567 (10) and 2.569 (11) Å]. The Pt and I atoms form a zigzag ⋯I—Pt^IV—I⋯Pt^II⋯ chain, with Pt^IV—I bond distances of 2.6997 (7) and 2.6921 (7) Å, inter­atomic Pt^II⋯I distances of 3.3239 (8) and 3.2902 (7) Å, and Pt^IV—I⋯Pt^II angles of 154.52 (3) and 163.64 (3)°. The structural parameters indicating the mixed‐valence state of platinum, expressed by δ = (Pt^IV—I)/(Pt^II—I), are 0.812 and 0.818 for the two independent I atoms.     

On Mixed-Valence Dinuclear PtII,PtIII Nucleobase Complexes Derived from cis-Diamineplatinum(II): Effect of steric bulk of amine ligands on the Pt-oxidation state

A series of closely related dinuclear (head-head) Pt^II complexes of general composition cis-[a₂PtL₂Pta′₂]²⁺ with a,a′ = NH₃ or CH₃NH₂ and L = 1-methyluracilate-N3,O4 (1-MeU) or 1-methylthyminate-N3,O4 (1-MeT) has been prepared and the solution behavior toward Ce^IV oxidation studied. The X-ray crystal structure of a representative example cis-[(CH₃NH₂)₂Pt(1-MeU)₂Pt(CH₃NH₂)₂](ClO₄)₂ · 0.5 H₂O ( 1b ), has been determined: Monoclinic, space group P2₁/c, a = 11.907(7) Å, b = 19.087(14) Å, c = 12.525(7) Å, β = 90.49(4)°, Z = 4. Oxidation of these diplatinum(II) complexes ([Pt^2.0]₂) with Ce^IV in aqueous solution to the corresponding diplatinum(III) species ([Pt^3.0]₂) proceeds via tetranuclear [Pt^2.25]₄ or dinuclear [Pt^2.5]₂ mixed-valence state compounds, depending on the nature of the a′ ligands: with a′ = NH₃, blue green [Pt^2.25]₄ forms, whereas with a′ = CH₃NH₂, purple [Pt^2.5]₂ represents the intermediate. This difference is interpreted in terms of differences in bulk between NH₃ and CH₃NH₂ ligands trans to the O(4) positions of the bridging nucleobases which influence the ability of dinuclear species to associate via the O(4)₂ Pt a₂′ faces.     

Di‐μ‐pivalamidato‐κ4N:O;O:N‐bis­[(2,2′‐bi­pyridine‐κ2N,N′)(sulfato‐κO)­platinum(III)] tetrahydrate in a head‐to‐tail isomerism

The title compound, [Pt₂^III(C₅H₁₀NO)₂(SO₄)₂(C₁₀H₈N₂)₂]·4H₂O, is the first reported example of a complex in which an amidate‐bridged Pt(bpy) dimer is stabilized in the oxidation level of Pt^III (bpy is 2,2′‐bi­pyridine). The asymmetric unit consists of one half of the formula unit with a twofold axis passing through the center of the dimer. The intradimer Pt^III—Pt^III bond distance [2.5664 (6) Å] is comparable to those reported for α‐pyridonate‐bridged cis‐diammineplatinum(III) dimers [2.5401 (5)–2.5468 (8) Å; Hollis & Lippard (1983). Inorg. Chem. 22 , 2605–2614], in spite of the close contact between the bpy planes within the dimeric unit. The axial Pt—O_sulfate distance is 2.144 (7) Å.     

Addition of protic molecules to coordinated 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde in gold(III), palladium(II), and platinum(II) complexes

The reactions of Au^III, Pt^II and Pd^II complexes with 2-pyridinecarboxaldehyde (2CHO-py) have been examined in protic (H₂O, MeOH, EtOH) and aprotic (DMF, CH₂Cl₂) solvents. Compounds in which the pyridine ligand is N-coordinated, either in the original aldehydic form or in a new form derived from addition of one or two protic molecules, have been isolated, namely: [Au(2CHO-py · H₂O)Cl₃], [Au(2CHO-py · MeOH)Cl₃], [Au(2CHO-py · 2EtOH)Cl₃], cis-[Pt(2CHO-py)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pd(2CHO-py)₂Cl₂], trans-[Pt(dmso)(2CHO-py)Cl₂], [Pt{C₅H₄N-(CH₂SMe)}Cl(2CHO-py)](ClO₄), [Pt(terpy)(2CHOpy)](ClO₄)₂, [Pt(terpy)(2CHO-py · H₂O)](ClO₄)₂ (terpy = 2,2′:6′,2′′-terpyridine). ¹H-n.m.r. experiments show that the addition of the protic molecule(s) to the Pt^II and Pd^II complexes is reversible. The effects of the nature of the metal ion and the ancillary ligands as well as of the total charge of the complexes on the relative stability of the addition products are discussed. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

A Reduced‐Symmetry Heterobimetallic [PdPtL4]4+ Cage: Assembly,Guest Binding,and Stimulus‐Induced Switching

A strategy is presented that enables the quantitative assembly of a heterobimetallic [PdPtL₄]⁴⁺ cage. The presence of two different metal ions (Pd^II and Pt^II) with differing labilities enables the cage to be opened and closed selectively at one end upon treatment with suitable stimuli. Combining an inert Pt^II tetrapyridylaldehyde complex with a suitably substituted pyridylamine and Pd^II ions led to the assembly of the cage. ¹H and DOSY NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry data were consistent with the quantitative formation of the cage, and the heterobimetallic structure was confirmed using single‐crystal X‐ray crystallography. The structure of the host–guest adduct with a 2,6‐diaminoanthraquinone guest molecule was determined. Addition of N,N′‐dimethylaminopyridine (DMAP) resulted in the formation of the open‐cage [PtL₄]²⁺ compound and [Pd(DMAP)₄]²⁺ complex. This process could then be reversed, with the reformation of the cage, upon addition of p‐toluenesulfonic acid (TsOH).     

Solvolysis of palladium(II) and platinum(II) complexes of asymmetric ligands: Synthesis and structural characterization of [Pd(AMP)(dmso)Cl]BF4 and [Pt(AMP)(dmso)Cl]ClO4

Treatment of [M(AMP)Cl₂] (M = Pt^II, Pd^II; AMP = 2-aminomethylpyridine) with 1 mole of AgX (X = ClO₄, BF₄, PF₆) in dmso yields [M(AMP)(dmso)Cl]X. Single crystal X-ray structure determinations of the Pd^II and Pt^II complexes indicate that dmso is S-bondedtrans to the pyridyl ring in both complexes. (2-Aminomethylpyridine)chloro(dimethylsulphoxide-S) palladium(II) tetrafluoroborate.     

Analogues of Cis‐ and Transplatin with a Rich Solution Chemistry: cis‐[PtCl2(NH3)(1‐MeC‐N3)] and trans‐[PtI2(NH3)(1‐MeC‐N3)]

Mono(nucleobase) complexes of the general composition cis‐[PtCl₂(NH₃)L] with L=1‐methylcytosine, 1‐MeC ( 1 a ) and L=1‐ethyl‐5‐methylcytosine, as well as trans‐[PtX₂(NH₃)(1‐MeC)] with X=I ( 5 a ) and X=Br ( 5 b ) have been isolated and were characterized by X‐ray crystallography. The Pt coordination occurs through the N3 atom of the cytosine in all cases. The diaqua complexes of compounds 1 a and 5 a , cis‐[Pt(H₂O)₂(NH₃)(1‐MeC)]²⁺ and trans‐[Pt(H₂O)₂(NH₃)(1‐MeC)]²⁺, display a rich chemistry in aqueous solution, which is dominated by extensive condensation reactions leading to μ‐OH‐ and μ‐(1‐MeC^?‐N3,N4)‐bridged species and ready oxidation of Pt to mixed‐valence state complexes as well as diplatinum(III) compounds, one of which was characterized by X‐ray crystallography: h,t‐[{Pt(NH₃)₂(OH)(1‐MeC^?‐N3,N4)}₂](NO₃)₂ ? 2 [NH₄](NO₃) ? 2 H₂O. A combination of ¹H NMR spectroscopy and ESI mass spectrometry was applied to identify some of the various species present in solution and the gas phase, respectively. As it turned out, mass spectrometry did not permit an unambiguous assignment of the structures of +1 cations due to the possibilities of realizing multiple bridging patterns in isomeric species, the occurrence of different tautomers, and uncertainties regarding the Pt oxidation states. Additionally, compound 1 a was found to have selective and moderate antiproliferative activity for a human cervix cancer line (SISO) compared to six other human cancer cell lines.     

cis‐[1,2‐Bis(diisopropylphosphino‐κP)‐1,2‐dicarba‐closo‐dodecaborane]dichloroplatinum(II) dichloromethane hemisolvate

The asymmetric unit of the title complex, [PtCl₂(C₁₄H₃₈B₁₀P₂)]·0.5CH₂Cl₂ or cis‐[PtCl₂{1,2‐(PⁱPr₂)₂‐1,2‐C₂B₁₀H₁₀}]·0.5CH₂Cl₂, contains one disordered solvent mol­ecule and two mol­ecules of the complex, in which each Pt^II atom displays slightly distorted square‐planar coordination geometry. The P atoms connected to the cage C atoms are coordinated to the Pt^II atom. The Pt—P distances vary slightly [2.215 (3) and 2.235 (4) Å] and the Pt—Cl distances are equal [2.348 (3) and 2.353 (5) Å].     

Mixed Adenine/Guanine Quartets with Three trans‐a2PtII (a=NH3 or MeNH2) Cross‐Links: Linkage and Rotational Isomerism,Base Pairing,and Loss of NH3

Of the numerous ways in which two adenine and two guanines (N9 positions blocked in each) can be cross‐linked by three linear metal moieties such as trans‐a₂Pt^II (with a=NH₃ or MeNH₂) to produce open metalated purine quartets with exclusive metal coordination through N1 and N7 sites, one linkage isomer was studied in detail. The isomer trans,trans,trans‐[{Pt(NH₃)₂(N7‐9‐EtA‐N1)₂}{Pt(MeNH₂)₂(N7‐9‐MeGH)}₂][(ClO₄)₆] ? 3H₂O ( 1 ) (with 9‐EtA=9‐ethyladenine and 9‐MeGH=9‐methylguanine) was crystallized from water and found to adopt a flat Z‐shape in the solid state as far as the trinuclear cation is concerned. In the presence of excess 9‐MeGH, a meander‐like construct, trans,trans,trans‐[{Pt(NH₃)₂(N7‐9‐EtA‐N1)₂}{Pt(MeNH₂)₂(N7‐9‐MeGH)₂}][(ClO₄)₆] ? [(9‐MeGH)₂] ? 7 H₂O ( 2 ) is formed, in which the two extra 9‐MeGH nucleobases are hydrogen bonded to the two terminal platinated guanine ligands of 1 . Compound 1 , and likewise the analogous complex 1 a (with NH₃ ligands only), undergo loss of an ammonia ligand and formation of NH₄⁺ when dissolved in [D₆]DMSO. From the analogy between the behavior of 1 and 1 a it is concluded that a NH₃ ligand from the central Pt atom is lost. Addition of 1‐methylcytosine (1‐MeC) to such a DMSO solution reveals coordination of 1‐MeC to the central Pt. In an analogous manner, 9‐MeGH can coordinate to the central Pt in [D₆]DMSO. It is proposed that the proton responsible for formation of NH₄⁺ is from one of the exocyclic amino groups of the two adenine bases, and furthermore, that this process is accompanied by a conformational change of the cation from Z‐form to U‐form. DFT calculations confirm the proposed mechanism and shed light on possible pathways of this process. Calculations show that rotational isomerism is not kinetically hindered and that it would preferably occur previous to the displacement of NH₃ by DMSO. This displacement is the most energetically costly step, but it is compensated by the proton transfer to NH₃ and formation of U(?H⁺) species, which exhibits an intramolecular hydrogen bond between the deprotonated N6H^? of one adenine and the N6H₂ group of the other adenine. Finally the question is examined, how metal cross‐linking patterns in closed metallacyclic quartets containing two adenine and two guanine nucleobases influence the overall shape (square, rectangle, trapezoid) and the planarity of a metalated purine quartet.     

Reactions of cisplatin hydrolytes, cis-[Pt(15NH3)2(H2O) 2]2+, with N-acetyl-L-cysteine

The reaction of cis-[Pt(¹⁵NH₃)2(H₂O) ₂] ²⁺ (3) with N-acetylcysteine [H₃accys] was investigated in aqueous solution. In this reaction, the ammine in the platinum complex formed was liberated. A mono-dentate sulfur-boundplatinum(II) product cis-[Pt(¹⁵NH₃)₂(H₂O)(H2accys-S)]⁺ (7) and six-membered che-late ring complex cis-[Pt(¹⁵NH₃)₂ (Haccys-S,O)] (8) were formed in solution. The dinuclear sulfur-bridged complex 9, giving a broad peak in ¹⁵N NMR, was also observed, but only present in very tiny amounts. The mass spectrometry (ES-MS) was undertaken from this re action, and the product detected was only the dinuclear sulfur bridged platinum species and species related to it by ammine loss.