Transition metal complexes with thiosemicarbazide-based ligands. Part 63. Syntheses, structures and physicochemical characterization of the first chromium(III) complexes with pyridoxal semi- and thiosemicarbazones

Recent reports on Pyridoxal derived Schiff base complexes

Pyridoxal and Pyridoxal 5-phosphate are two among the six aqua soluble vitamers of vitamin B6. They can form Schiff bases readily due to the presence of aldehyde group. Schiff bases can offer diverse coordination possibilities for many transition metals as has been found in a large volume of research till now. The coordination complexes thus formed gives insight into the active core structure and enzymatic activities of vit B6 containing enzymes. Apart from that, these complexes have been found useful as catalysts for synthesis of fine chemicals, as sensors and for their diverse biological activities.

Interactions of Schiff base compounds and their coordination complexes with the drug cisplatin

There is a complex interplay between the structural and other physicochemical properties of new compounds and the molecules in living organisms.