Antioxidant and antitumor activities of Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes containing a carbohydrazone ligand ending by 4-pyridyl ring

Publication date: 5 December 2018
Source:Journal of Molecular Structure, Volume 1173
Author(s): Ahmed Fetoh, Ola A. El-Gammal, Gaber M. Abu El-Reash
Cr(III), Mn(II), Fe(III), Cd(II), Zn(II) and Hg(II) complexes derived from carbohydrazone ligand were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic methods, DFT calculations and TGA analysis. IR spectra together with DFT optimization revealed that the ligand uses its two (CN)azomthine in coordination with either Mn(II), Fe(III) or Zn(II) ions. While, Cd(II) and Hg(II) ions coordinates via the nitrogen atoms of the two pyridyl groups. On the other hand, the coordination takes place through the two (CN)azomthine and the (CO)carbonyl groups in Cr(III) complex. On the basis of the electronic spectra and as the magnetic measurements, an octahedral coordination geometry was proposed in case of Cr(III) and Fe(III) complexes and a tetrahedral geometry in case of Mn(II) complex. Kinetic and thermodynamic parameters of the isolated complexes were estimated using Coats-Redfern and Horowitz-Metzger models. The antioxidant (DDPH and ABTS methods), anti-hemolytic and cytotoxic activities of the compounds have been screened. The DDPH and ABTS antioxidant activity was investigated and indicated that Zn(II) complex exhibited the highest antioxidant activity. While, Fe(III) complex had significantly the same percentage of hemolysis as that of the positive control. With respect to antitumor activity, H2APEC and Zn(II) complex demonstrated the potent activity followed by Fe(III) complex.

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