Biologically active meta -substituted ferrocenyl nitro and amino complexes: Synthesis, structural elucidation, and DFT calculations

Coordination compounds of biogenic metals as cytotoxic agents in cancer therapy

The review summarizes the data on the structures and methods for the synthesis of compounds with anticancer activity based on biogenic metals, which can replace platinum drugs prevailing in cytotoxic therapy. The main focus is given to the comparison of the mechanisms of the cytotoxic action of these complexes, their efficacy and prospects of their use in clinical practice. This is the first systematic review of cytotoxic zinc, iron, cobalt and copper compounds. The structure – activity relationships and the mechanisms of antitumour action are formulated for each type of metal complexes.

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Biologically active halo-substituted ferrocenyl thioureas: synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, and DFT calculations

The DNA binding affinity of ferrocenyl complexes explored by CV and UV ascertain them as noble DNA binders. The computational measurements correlate well with the outcomes of electrochemistry and bio-activities.