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Novel Imino Thioether Complexes of Platinum(II): Synthesis, Structural Investigation, and Biological Activity
The reactions of the nitrile complexes <i>cis</i>- and <i>trans</i>-[PtCl<sub>2</sub>(NCR)<sub>2</sub>] (R = Me, Et, CH<sub>2</sub>Ph, Ph) with an excess of ethanethiol,
EtSH, in the presence of a catalytic amount of <i>n</i>-BuLi
in tetrahydrofuran (THF), afforded in good yield the bis-imino thioether
derivatives <i>cis</i>-[PtCl<sub>2</sub>{<i>E</i>-N(H)C(SEt)R}<sub>2</sub>] (R = Me (<b>1</b>), Et (<b>2</b>), CH<sub>2</sub>Ph (<b>3</b>), Ph (<b>4</b>))
and <i>trans</i>-[PtCl<sub>2</sub>{<i>E</i>-N(H)C(SEt)R}<sub>2</sub>] (R = Me (<b>5</b>), Et (<b>6</b>), CH<sub>2</sub>Ph (<b>7</b>), Ph (<b>8</b>)). The imino thioether ligands
assumed the <i>E</i> configuration corresponding to a <i>cis</i> addition of the thiol to the nitrile triple bond. The
spectroscopic properties of these complexes have been reported along
with the molecular structures of <b>1</b>, <b>2</b>, and <b>7</b> as established by X-ray crystallography which indicated
that these compounds exhibit square-planar coordination geometry around
the platinum center. Four N–H···Cl intermolecular
contacts (N–H···Cl ca. 2.5–2.7 Å)
between each chlorine atom and the N–H proton of the imino
thioether ligand gave rise to “dimers” Pt<sub>2</sub>Cl<sub>4</sub>L<sub>4</sub> (L = imino thioether) formed by two PtCl<sub>2</sub>L<sub>2</sub> units. The cytotoxic properties of these new
platinum(II) complexes were evaluated against various human cancer
cell lines. Among all derivatives, <i>trans</i>-[PtCl<sub>2</sub>{<i>E</i>-N(H)C(SEt)CH<sub>2</sub>Ph}<sub>2</sub>] showed the greatest in vitro cytotoxic activity being able
to decrease cancer cell viability roughly 3-fold more effectively
than cisplatin
Platinum(II) Complexes with Novel Diisocyanide Ligands: Catalysts in Alkyne Hydroarylation
A series of novel diisocyanide ligands
(<i>o</i>-CNC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>Y (diNC-1:
Y = P(O)Ph; diNC-2:
Y = <i>o</i>-C(O)C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-3:
Y = <i>m</i>-C(O)C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-4:
Y = C(O)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-5: Y = <i>trans</i>-C(O)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>C(O)) was successfully synthesized
by reaction of lithium 2-isocyanophenate (generated in situ from benzoxazole
and <i>n</i>-BuLi) and a diacylic or phosphonic dichloride.
The corresponding platinum(II) complexes of general formula [PtX<sub>2</sub>(diNC)]<sub>1,2</sub> (X = Cl, Me; diNC = diisocyanide ligand)
were isolated by simple substitution of 1,5-cyclooctadiene in the
starting [PtX<sub>2</sub>(COD)] complexes. The structure of the complexes,
mononuclear or dinuclear, was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis.
A dinuclear complex of formula {(μ-diNC)[<i>cis</i>-PtCl<sub>2</sub>(PPh<sub>3</sub>)]<sub>2</sub>} could also be obtained
with the diisocyanide ligand having a rigid fumaryl bridge and consequently
the isocyanide moieties pointing in opposite directions. All the complexes
were employed as catalysts in the hydroarylation of alkynes, showing
generally good activity and selectivity toward the <i>trans</i>-hydroarylation product. With <i>N</i>-methylindole as
aromatic substrate the major product was instead a heterocycle:alkyne
2:1 adduct
Platinum(II) Complexes with Novel Diisocyanide Ligands: Catalysts in Alkyne Hydroarylation
A series of novel diisocyanide ligands
(<i>o</i>-CNC<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O)<sub>2</sub>Y (diNC-1:
Y = P(O)Ph; diNC-2:
Y = <i>o</i>-C(O)C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-3:
Y = <i>m</i>-C(O)C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-4:
Y = C(O)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>C(O); diNC-5: Y = <i>trans</i>-C(O)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>C(O)) was successfully synthesized
by reaction of lithium 2-isocyanophenate (generated in situ from benzoxazole
and <i>n</i>-BuLi) and a diacylic or phosphonic dichloride.
The corresponding platinum(II) complexes of general formula [PtX<sub>2</sub>(diNC)]<sub>1,2</sub> (X = Cl, Me; diNC = diisocyanide ligand)
were isolated by simple substitution of 1,5-cyclooctadiene in the
starting [PtX<sub>2</sub>(COD)] complexes. The structure of the complexes,
mononuclear or dinuclear, was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray analysis.
A dinuclear complex of formula {(μ-diNC)[<i>cis</i>-PtCl<sub>2</sub>(PPh<sub>3</sub>)]<sub>2</sub>} could also be obtained
with the diisocyanide ligand having a rigid fumaryl bridge and consequently
the isocyanide moieties pointing in opposite directions. All the complexes
were employed as catalysts in the hydroarylation of alkynes, showing
generally good activity and selectivity toward the <i>trans</i>-hydroarylation product. With <i>N</i>-methylindole as
aromatic substrate the major product was instead a heterocycle:alkyne
2:1 adduct