Revised Assignment of the Raman Active Fundamental Vibrations of Tetracyanoethylene

We present a revised assignment of the Raman active fundamental vibrations of TCNE which utilizes new information obtained from Raman studies of electron donor/acceptor complexes of TCNE. This new assignment is consistent with and supported by all available evidence from previous studies.     

新型三元铜配合物的合成、晶体结构及与DNA的相互作用

合成了一种新型的三元铜配合物[Cu(Dppz)(Gly)(H2O)]·NO3·H2O,(Dppz为二吡啶并[3,2-a;2′,3′-c]吩嗪,Gly为L-甘氨酸)。该配合物晶体属于单斜晶系,P21/c空间群,a=2.1588(4)nm,b=0.7216(13)nm,c=1.4219(3)nm,β=108.648(2)°。配合物分子中五配位的中心金属铜离子处于变形四方锥配位环境。紫外吸收光谱与荧光光谱分析表明,该配合物通过嵌入模式与DNA结合,并在还原剂存在下能显著的切割超螺旋DNA。     

Influence of ligand structure and molecular geometry on the properties of d polypyridinic transition metal complexes

Different strategies to improve the excited state properties of polypyridinic complexes by varying ligand structure and molecular geometry are described. Bidentate and tetradentate ligands based on fragments as dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine, dppz, and pyrazino[2,3-f][1,10]-phenanthroline, ppl, have been used. Quinonic residues were fused to these basic units to improve acceptor properties. Photophysical studies were performed in order to test theoretical predictions.     

Synthesis,characterization, duplex-DNA interactions,and anticancer activities of novel octahedral [Ni(phen)2(dppz-idzo)]2+ and [Co(phen)2(dppz-idzo)]3+ complexes

Two new octahedral [Ni(phen)₂(dppz-idzo)]²⁺ and [Co(phen)₂(dppz-idzo)]³⁺ complexes have been synthesized and characterized by CHN analysis, electrospray ionization-MS, nuclear magnetic resonance, and UV–Vis spectra. The DNA-binding ability of these complexes was spectrophotometrically, hydrodynamically, and electrophoretically evaluated which indicated that they strongly intercalate into the DNA double helix, and that both induced severe DNA damage in the presence of peroxide. The complexes also showed strong antiproliferative effect against HepG2 and MDA-MB-231 cells. By contrast, they were found to be inactive against the MCF-7 cell line. The ligand itself was found to be inactive against the cells tested.     

A bis(2,2′-Bipyridine) (Dipyrido[3, 2-a:2′ 3′-c]Phenazine-N4N5) Ruthenium(II)-Based Electrochemiluminescence Biosensor for Evaluation of DNA Damage

The electrochemiluminescence of bis(2, 2′-bipyridine) (dipyrido[3, 2-a:2′ 3′-c]phenazine-N₄N₅) ruthenium(II) ([Ru(bpy)₂(dppz)]²⁺) was used to monitor deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) charge transfer with tri-n-propylamine as a coreactant. This system was used to measure damage to DNA induced by perfluorooctanoic acid. Fifteen-base pairs of double-stranded DNA with a thiol group at the 5′ end position were covalently bonded to a gold electrode. An electrochemiluminescence sensor was then constructed by incubating the modified gold electrode in [Ru(bpy)₂(dppz)]²⁺ solution for 30 min. For comparison, single-stranded DNA, well-matched double-stranded DNA, and single base-mismatched double-stranded DNA were assembled on the gold surface. The results showed that the electrochemiluminescence behavior of the DNA sensors were unique. The electrochemiluminescence decreased when the [Ru(bpy)₂(dppz)]²⁺-DNA ECL sensor was incubated in a perfluorooctanoic acid solution. The damage to DNA caused by perfluorooctanoic acid was monitored using a combination of DNA charge transfer theory and the interaction between DNA and [Ru(bpy)₂(dppz)]²⁺. The detection limit for perfluorooctanoic acid was 1 × 10^?12 mol/L. [Ru(bpy)₂(dppz)]²⁺ was shown to be a sensitive electrochemiluminescence sensor for the determination of DNA damage.     

DNA interaction and cleavage studies of ancillary chiral ligand and N,N‐donor ligands coordinated platinum(II) complexes

Four new platinum(II) complexes [Pt(dpen)(bpy)](ClO₄)₂ ( 1 ) , [Pt(dpen)(phen)](ClO₄)₂ ( 2 ), [Pt(dpen)(dpq)](ClO₄)₂ ( 3 ) and [Pt(dpen)(dppz)](ClO₄)₂ ( 4 ) comprising of different N,N‐donor ligands, viz., 2,2′‐bipyridine (bpy), 1,l0‐phenanthroline (phen), dipyridoquinoxaline (dpq), dipyrido‐[3,2‐d:2¢,3¢‐f –phenazine] (dppz), and chiral ancillary ligand 1R,2R ‐1,2‐diphenylethylenediamine (dpen) have been synthesized and characterized. The interaction of these complexes 1–4 with calf‐thymus DNA (CT‐DNA) has been explored using absorption, circular dichroism spectral and cyclic voltammetric studies. The absorption spectrum of complex 4 with dppz ligand exhibits a major red shift with an overall hypochromic as well as a hyperchromic effect in the presence of DNA, other complexes ( 1 – 3 ) show only hypochromism. From these absorption spectral studies, the intercalative ability of the complexes follows the order as, 4  >  3  >  2  >  1 , which is further confirmed by CD and cyclic voltammetry measurements. CD spectral studies show that DNA becomes more A ‐like upon interaction with the complexes 1 & 2 but the complexes 3 & 4 bring about B ‐form to Z ‐ form DNA conformational transition. The DNA cleavage study of these Pt(II) complexes 1–4 carried out by gel electrophoresis revealed that complexes 1–4 can cleave super coiled (SC) pUC18 DNA efficiently into open circular form (form II) under hydrolytic and oxidative conditions.     

Photocytotoxic and anaerobic DNA cleavage activity of binuclear 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid cobalt(II) complexes having phenanthroline bases

Dicobalt(II) complexes [{(B)Co^II}₂(μ-dtdp)₂] (1–3) of 3,3′-dithiodipropionic acid (dtdp) and phenanthroline bases (B), viz. 1,10-phenanthroline (phen in 1), dipyrido[3,2-d:2′,3′-f]quinoxaline (dpq in 2) and dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine (dppz in 3), have been prepared, characterized and their photo-induced anaerobic DNA cleavage activity studied. The elemental analysis and mass spectral data suggest binuclear formulation of the complexes. The redox inactive complexes have magnetically non-interacting dicobalt(II) core showing magnetic moment of ∼3.9 μ_B per cobalt(II) center. The complexes show good binding propensity to calf thymus DNA giving K_b values within 4.3 × 10⁵–4.0 × 10⁶ M⁻¹. Thermal melting and viscosity data predict DNA groove binding and/or partial intercalative nature of the complexes. The complexes show significant anaerobic DNA cleavage activity in green light under argon atmosphere possibly involving radical species generated from the disulfide moiety in a type-I pathway. The DNA cleavage reaction under aerobic medium in green light is found to involve hydroxyl radical species. The dppz complex 3 exhibits significant photocytotoxicity in HeLa cervical cancer cells with an IC₅₀ value of 2.3 μM in UV-A light of 365 nm, while it is essentially non-toxic in dark giving an IC₅₀ value of >200 μM. A significant reduction of the dark toxicity of the organic dppz base (IC₅₀ = 8.3 μM in dark) is observed on binding to the cobalt(II) center while essentially retaining its photocytotoxicity in UV-A light (IC₅₀ = 0.4 μM).     

Photodriven Multi‐electron Storage in Disubstituted RuII Dppz Analogues

Four derivatives of the laminate acceptor ligand dipyrido‐[3,2‐a:2′,3′‐c]phenazine (dppz) and their corresponding ruthenium complexes, [Ru(phen)₂(dppzX₂)]²⁺, were prepared and characterized by NMR spectroscopy, ESI‐MS, and elemental analysis. The new ligands, generically denoted dppzX₂, were symmetrically disubstituted on the distal benzene ring to give 10,13‐dibromodppz (dppz‐p‐Br), 11,12‐dibromodppz (dppz‐o‐Br), 10,13‐dicyanodppz (dppz‐p‐CN), 11,12‐dicyanodppz (dppz‐o‐CN). Solvated ground state MO calculations of the ruthenium complexes reveal that these electron‐withdrawing substituents not only lower the LUMO of the dppz ligand (dppz(CN)₂<dppzBr₂<dppz), but that the para disubstitution results in a lower LUMO than the ortho disubstitution (dppz‐p‐CN<(dppz‐o‐CN), and dppz‐p‐Br<dppz‐o‐Br). The validity of the calculations was confirmed experimentally using cyclic voltammetry. Of the complexes evaluated in this study, only the dicyanodppz complexes showed multiple dppz‐based reductions prior to reduction of the phen ligands. The capacity to form singly and doubly reduced dppz‐based anions at modest reduction potentials was confirmed using a combination of spectroelectrochemical and chemical titration methods. When subjected to photolysis with visible light in the presence of a sacrificial donor, such as triethylamine, both cyano complexes showed multi‐electron reduction. The other complexes only show a single reduction.     

Electron-donor substituents on the dppz-based ligands to control luminescence from dark to bright emissive state in Ir(III) complexes

The structures and electronic properties of a series of cyclometalated Ir(III) complexes with substituted dppz ancillary ligand (dppz: dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine) including tert-butyl, pyrrolidine ring, and alkoxys substituents as donor group have been theoretically study. With the aim of highlight the attractive qualities of each system for their use as luminescent material, the effects of the electron-donor substituents onto dppz was evaluated on the structural, charge transport, absorption, and phosphorescent properties. The effect of the substituent was studied on the modulation of the bright and dark triplet states. Main results show that ortho-methoxy and tert-butyl substituents act as lower electron-donating groups, then, efficient electron donation ability was displayed with alkoxy (ethoxy and propoxy) substituents. The best performance was found in a complex with pyrrolidine ring according since their phosphorescence is favored, highlighting their larger electric transition dipole moment value, proposing this system as potential candidate to LEC technology.     

Analytical applications of Raman spectroscopy

In this article interaction of transition metal complexes with DNA and its applications in electrochemical DNA biosensors as hybridization indicator or electroactive marker of DNA are reviewed. Special emphasis has been given to the efforts for the development of new transition metal complexes and their interaction to DNA. DNA and polymers covalently conjugated with transition metal complexes were also reviewed.