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Dinuclear NHC-gold(I)-thiolato and -alkynyl complexes: synthesis, anticancer activity, and catalytic activity in lactonization reactions.

Xinyuan MaYuan ZhaoIsabella CaligiuriFlavio RizzolioNestor Bracho PozsoniKristof Van HeckeThomas ScattolinSteven P Nolan
Published in: Dalton transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003) (2024)
A series of novel dinuclear NHC-gold-thiolato and -alkynyl complexes bearing aromatic linkers were successfully synthesized by an efficient and simple synthetic route. The catalytic activity of these complexes was tested in a lactonization reaction. The reaction proceeds in high efficiency, in short reaction time and under mild conditions, and is complementary to existing methods. Furthermore, the digold(I)-thiolato derivatives exhibit remarkable cytotoxicity towards several cancer cell lines.
Keyphrases
  • high efficiency
  • papillary thyroid
  • electron transfer
  • squamous cell carcinoma
  • structure activity relationship