Abstract
A new series of half-sandwich Ru(II)-arene complexes with phenanthroimidazole-triarylamine hybrid ligands were synthesized and scrutinized for DNA binding studies. The metal complexes were prepared via microwave-assisted synthesis with high yield and purity. The interaction of Ru(II)-arene complex with calf thymus DNA was studied by spectrophotometric methods. All six complexes exhibited significant interaction with CT-DNA. Methoxyphenyl-substituted metal complex showed the highest binding efficiency with a binding constant (Kb) of 5.053 × 104 M−1 due to its electron-rich nature. The methoxyphenyl group remarkably enhanced the interaction through stabilization of π-orbital of the metal complex which resulted in the efficient coupling. Phenyl- and thiophene-substituted ligands also showed good binding constants of 4.908 × 104 M−1 and 4.509 × 104 M−1, respectively. The absorption and ethidium bromide displacement studies declare that both the intercalation and groove binding is anticipated by these complexes. These Ru(II) complexes with phenanthroimidazole-triarylamine hybrid ligands can be realized as efficient DNA binding agents.
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