Chlorido(η 4-cyclo­octa-1,5-diene)(N,N′-diethyl­thio­urea-κS)rhodium(I)

In the title rhodium(I) complex, [RhCl(C8H12)(C5H12N2S)], N,N′-diethyl­thio­urea acts as a monodenate S-donor ligand. The rhodium(I) coordination sphere is completed by the Cl atom and the COD [= 1,5-cyclo­octa­diene] ligand inter­acting through the π-electrons of the double bonds. If the midpoints of these two bonds are taken into account, the Rh atom exhibits a distorted square-planar coordination. The syn conformation of the N,N′-diethyl­thio­urea ligand with respect to the Cl atom is stabilized by an intra­molecular N—H⋯Cl hydrogen bond. A weak inter­molecular N—H⋯Cl inter­action links mol­ecules along the a axis

Gold Derivatives Development as Prospective Anticancer Drugs for Breast Cancer Treatment

Commonly used anticancer drugs are cisplatin and other platinum‐based drugs. However, the use of these drugs in chemotherapy causes numerous side effects and the onset of frequent drug resistance phenomena. This review summarizes the most recent results on the gold derivatives used for their significant inhibitory effects on the in vitro proliferation of breast cancer cell models and for the consequences deriving from morphological changes in the same cells. In particular, the study discusses the antitumor activity of gold nanoparticles, gold (I) and (III) compounds, gold complexes and carbene‐based gold complexes, compared with cisplatin. The results of screening studies of cytotoxicity and antitumor activity for the gold derivatives show that the death of cancer cells can occur intrinsically by apoptosis. Recent research has shown that gold (III) compounds with square planar geometries, such as that of cisplatin, can intercalate the DNA and provide novel anticancer agents. The gold derivatives described can make an important contribution to expanding the knowledge of medicinal bioorganometallic chemistry and broadening the range of anticancer agents available, offering improved characteristics, such as increased activity and/or selectivity, and paving the way for further discoveries and applications

{2,6-Bis[(pyridin-2-yl)sulfanylmethyl]pyridine-κ2N,N′}(η3-prop-2-enyl)palladium(II) hexafluorophosphate

The title compound, [Pd(C3H5)(C17H15N3S2)]PF6, is built up by a [(η3-allyl)Pd]2+ fragment coordinated by a 2,6-bis[(pyridin-2-yl)sulfanylmethyl]pyridine ligand coordinated through the N atoms. One of the S atoms is at a close distance to the metal centeratom [3.2930 (8) Å]. The PdII atom is tetracoordinated in a strongly distorted square-planar environment mainly determined by the η3-allyl anion in which the central C atom is disordered over two equally occupied positions. The crystal packing is very compact and is characterized by a three-dimensional network of C—H...F interactions between the F atoms of each anion and several H atoms of the surrounding cationic complexes

Synthesis, coordination properties and application of new N,N-ligands based on bornyl and binaphthylazepine chiral backbones in palladium-catalyzed allylic substitution reactions

The synthesis of new imine-amine and diamine ligands, based on both the atropisomeric (Sa)- or (Ra)-1,1′-binaphthyl and (R)-bornyl backbones, and incorporating an ethylenediamino spacer, are reported. In addition, analogue ligands in which one chiral arm is replaced by the achiral NMe2 group were synthesized. These N,N-ligands when coordinated to a palladium metal centre form highly enantioselective catalysts for the asymmetric allylic alkylation of rac-2-acetoxy-1,3-diphenylpropene by dimethyl malonate. In one case, the synergic effect of the chirality elements in the palladium catalyst afforded the (S) substitution product with an enantiomeric excess (ee) of >99 %. Based on NMR studies of the active species in solution, a reliable explanation for the origin of the enantioselectivity of these palladium catalysts is also provided. New dinitrogen chiral ligands were synthesized and investigated in palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylation reactions. Copyright © 2011 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.This work was supported by Ministero dell'Istruzione, dell'Università e della Ricerca (MIUR), PRIN 2007HMTJWP_005Peer Reviewe

Functional Nanohybrids and Nanocomposites Development for the Removal of Environmental Pollutants and Bioremediation

World population growth, with the consequent consumption of primary resources and production of waste, is progressively and seriously increasing the impact of anthropic activities on the environment and ecosystems. Environmental pollution deriving from anthropogenic activities is nowadays a serious problem that afflicts our planet and that cannot be neglected. In this regard, one of the most challenging tasks of the 21st century is to develop new eco-friendly, sustainable and economically-sound technologies to remediate the environment from pollutants. Nanotechnologies and new performing nanomaterials, thanks to their unique features, such as high surface area (surface/volume ratio), catalytic capacity, reactivity and easy functionalization to chemically modulate their properties, represent potential for the development of sustainable, advanced and innovative products/techniques for environmental (bio)remediation. This review discusses the most recent innovations of environmental recovery strategies of polluted areas based on different nanocomposites and nanohybrids with some examples of their use in combination with bioremediation techniques. In particular, attention is focused on eco-friendly and regenerable nano-solutions and their safe-by-design properties to support the latest research and innovation on sustainable strategies in the field of environmental (bio)remediation