Isbel SR, Patil SA, Bugarin A. NHCs silver complexes as potential antimicrobial agents.
Inorganica Chim Acta 2024;
563:121899. [PMID:
38292701 PMCID:
PMC10824532 DOI:
10.1016/j.ica.2023.121899]
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Abstract
NHCs (N-heterocyclic carbenes) are generally used as organic ligands that can coordinate with metal ions like silver to form stable complexes. These complexes have shown enhanced antimicrobial properties compared to silver alone. This document provides an overview of the reported NHC-based silver derivatives (acetates, chlorides, bromides, and iodides) who possess antimicrobial activity. This review covers articles published between the first report (2006) and 2023.
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