Heterometallic BODIPY-Based Molecular Squares Obtained by Self-Assembly: Synthesis and Biological Activities.

ABSTRACT: Metal-based multinuclear supramolecules with different functionalities designed by self-assembly represent a growing area of research due to their versatile applications, particularly as anticancer agents. Four novel boron dipyrromethene (BODIPY)-based octacationic heterometallic molecular squares, 3-6 were synthesized by self-assembly via reaction of dipyridyl BODIPY ligands with suitable 90° palladium and platinum acceptors. The formation of the as-synthesized molecular squares was confirmed by multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, elemental analysis, high resolution electrospray mass spectrometry, UV-vis spectroscopy, and fluorescence spectroscopy. The square molecular structures of 4 and 6 were further rationalized theoretically using the PM7 semi-empirical method. The ac

SUBMITTER: Gupta G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6705193 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature