Synthesis,Crystal Structure and Antitumor Activity of a Novel Zn(Ⅱ) Complex with 2-(Nicotinoyloxy)acetic Acid Ligand

A novel Zn(Ⅱ) complex, [ZnL_2(H_2O)_4]·H_2O(1, HL = 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid), was synthesized using Zn(OAc)_2·2H_2O and 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid as raw materials. Its structure has been elucidated by elemental analysis, IR and single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The structural analysis revealed that complex 1 crystallizes in triclinic, space group P1 and the Zn(Ⅱ) atom is six-coordinated with two N atoms from two different 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetate anion ligands and four O atoms from coordinated water molecules. Complex 1 forms a 3D network structure by O–H···O hydrogen bonds. The antitumor activities of 2-(nicotinoyloxy)acetic acid ligand and its Zn(Ⅱ) complex were evaluated against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells, human hepatoma SMMC-7721 cells and human colon carcinoma Wi Dr cells.