Bibliography:leaf 147. / x,178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Describes the development of Zn(II) selective ligands for use as fluorescent probes to monitor exchangeable Zn2+ in biological systems. Ligands were synthesized based on the phenyl substituted thiazoline substructure which is the chromophose of pyochelin. The stability and fluorescence of the Zn complexes were determined. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Chemistry,1995

Bibliography:leaf 147. / x,178 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. / Title page, contents and abstract only. The complete thesis in print form is available from the University Library. / Describes the development of Zn(II) selective ligands for use as fluorescent probes to monitor exchangeable Zn2+ in biological systems. Ligands were synthesized based on the phenyl substituted thiazoline substructure which is the chromophose of pyochelin. The stability and fluorescence of the Zn complexes were determined. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Chemistry,1995

From the reaction of ZnCl2 with the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug diflunisal (Hdifl), complex [Zn(difl-O)(2)(MeOH)(4)], 1 was formed, while in the presence of a N,N'-donor heterocyclic ligand 2,2'-bipyridylamine (bipyam), 2,2'-bipyridine (bipy), 1,10-phenanthroline (phen) and 2,2'-dipyridylketone oxime (Hpko), the complexes [Zn(difl-O,O')(2)(bipyam)], 2, [Zn(difl-O,O')(2)(bipy)], 3, [Zn(difl-O,O')(2)(phen)], 4 and [Zn(difl-O)2(Hpko)(2)], 5 were isolated, respectively. The complexes were characterized by physicochemical and spectroscopic techniques and the crystal structures of complexes 2, 3 and 5 were determined by X-ray crystallography. The ability of the complexes to scavenge 1,1-diphenyl-picrylhydrazyl, 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) and hydroxyl radicals and to inhibit soybean lipoxygenase was studied and the complexes were more active than free Hdifl. The interaction of the complexes with serum albumins was monitored by fluorescence emission spectroscopy and the corresponding binding constants were calculated. UV-vis spectroscopy, viscosity measurements and fluorescence emission spectroscopy for the competitive studies of the complexes with ethidium bromide were employed to investigate the interaction of the complexes with calf-thymus DNA and revealed intercalation as the most possible DNA-binding mode. Computational techniques were used to identify possible binding sites of albumins and DNA, and determine the druggability of human and bovine serum albumins with the five novel complexes. The majority of the complexes are stronger binders than the free Hdifl. This is the first study incorporating experimental and computational results to explore the binding activity of metal-NSAID complexes with DNA and serum albumins, suggesting their application as potential metallodrugs.

As estruturas do tri(hidroximetil) amino metano complexado com cobre Cu(II), Cu[NH2C(COH3)3]2+H2O e do tri(hidroximetil)amino metano dopado com prata Ag(I), Ag[NH2C(COH3)3] foram determinados por difração de raios-x. O complexo contendo íons de cobre refinou até um R de 0.034 e foram encontradas as seguintes características principais: sistema cristalino monoclínico; grupo espacial C2/c, a=12.955(2)Å b=10.793(1)Å c=10.091(2)Å &#946=116.62° V=1261.3(6)޵ Z=4; xDc=1.694(2)g/cm-3; &#955(K&#945Mo)=0.71073Å das reflexões medidas 1441 tinham I&#62 3&#948 (I). O íon de cobre está coordenado por pares de átomos de oxigênio e nitrogênio os quais formam uma pirâmide de base quadrada, o oxigênio da molécula de água ocupa o outro vértice da pirâmide. A determinação dessa estrutura é utilizada na interpretação da formação de complexos de cobre com tri(hidroximetil) amino metano em função do pH. A estrutura do tri(hidroximetil) amino metano dopado com prata apresentou as seguintes características: sistema cristalino ortorrômbico; grupo espacial Pna21; a=7.800(2)Å b=8.810(3)Å c=8.850(2)Å V=608.85(4)޵ Dc=1.329g/cm-3; Dm=1.337g/cm-3; 435 reflexões com I&#62 3&#948 (I); R=0.13; o carbono central é coordenado tetraedricamente por três átomos de carbono do tri(hidroximetil) e um nitrogênio do grupo amino. As estruturas do tris dopado com níquel, e do tris dopado com zinco apresentam-se isomorfa com a estrutura do tris dopado com prata. / The crystal structures of the tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane complexed with cooper Cu[NH2C(COH3)3]2+H2O and the silver Ag[NH2C(COH3)3] doped into the tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane have been determined by x-ray diffraction. The complex involving Cu++ refined to final R-factor of 0.034, and the following main features were found: the crystal system is monoclinic and its space group is C2/c, a=12.955(2)Å b=10.793(1)Å c=10.091(2)Å &#946=116.62° V=1261.3(6)޵ Z=4; Dc=1.694(2)g/cm-3; &#955(K&#945Mo)=0.71073Å from measures done, 1441 had I&#62 3&#948 (I). The Cu++ is coordinated by couples of atoms of oxygen and nytrogen, which form a base of a quadrangular pyramid, the pyramid vertex is formed by the oxygen of the water molecule. The determination of this structure is used to interpret the rise of tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane and complexed with Cooper varying the pH. The silver doped into the structures of tris(hydroxymethyl) amine methane presented the following features: crystal system is orthorrombic; space group is Pna21; a=7.800(2)Å b=8.810(3)Å c=8.850(2)Å V=608.85(4)޵ Dc=1.329 g/cm-3; Dm=1.337 g/cm-3; R=0.13; 435 reflections with I&#62 3&#948 (I) the central carbon is coordinated tetrahedrally by three atoms of carbon from tri(hydroxymethyl) and a nitrogen from the amine group.

The late transition metal complexes containing sulfide ligands have trem- endous applications not only in biochemistry but also in industrial catalysis. We have successfully synthesized four different bidentate ligands, 2- (Benzylidene)benzenethiol(NS-1), 2-[2,6-(Dimethylbenzylidene)]benzenethi- ol(NS-2), 2-(2-Chloro-1-methylethylidene)benzenethiol(NS-3) and 2-(Diphe- nylphosphanyl)benzenethiol(PS), and five tridentate ligands, N-{N-[2-(Diph- enylphosphino)benzylidene]-2-sec-butylethylsulfide}(PNS-1), N-{N-[2-(Di- phenylphosphino)benzylamino]-2-sec-butylethylsulfide}(PNS-2), 2-[2-(Diph- enylphosphino)phenylsulfanylmethyl]pyridine(PSN-1), 2-[2-(Diphenylphos- phino)phenylsulfanyl]ethylamine(PSN-2) and 2-(Diphenylphosphino)phenyl- sulfanylacetonitrile(PSN-3). These ligands reacted with the late transition metal (Zn, Ag, Pd, and Ni) salts, and produced complexes 1-12. Besides their spectra, we also obtained crystal structures of complexes 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12. We found that the PNS tridentate ligands had different bonding modes in zinc, silver, palladium, and nickel complexes. For examples, in zinc complexes 1 and 2 only P and S atoms were coordinated to the metal while all P, N, and S atoms were coordinated to the Pd metal in Pd complexes. It indicated that thiolether prefers to coordinate to palladium but not to zinc in our cases. When PNS-2 went through different reaction routes, two silver complexes 4 and 5 with different coordination modes a M2L2 type dinuclear complex and a ML2 type mononuclear complex were obtained.. When reacting PNS-2 with nickel, we obtained an unique tetranuclear nickel complex 6. PSN-1 showed two different coordinate modes in complexes 8-10 while PSN-2 and silver produced a dinuclear silver complex 11 that resembled complex 4. PSN-3 coordinated to Pd ion by phosphorus and sulfide atoms. As such, we demonstrated the various coordinated modes in PNS and PSN ligands. Finally PS bidentate ligand reacted with zinc salt produced complex 7 with one oxidized ligand. The variable temperature NMR experiment was also used to probe the structural change that occurred in solution state for 3.

As estruturas do tri(hidroximetil) amino metano complexado com cobre Cu(II), Cu[NH2C(COH3)3]2+H2O e do tri(hidroximetil)amino metano dopado com prata Ag(I), Ag[NH2C(COH3)3] foram determinados por difração de raios-x. O complexo contendo íons de cobre refinou até um R de 0.034 e foram encontradas as seguintes características principais: sistema cristalino monoclínico; grupo espacial C2/c, a=12.955(2)Å b=10.793(1)Å c=10.091(2)Å &#946=116.62° V=1261.3(6)޵ Z=4; xDc=1.694(2)g/cm-3; &#955(K&#945Mo)=0.71073Å das reflexões medidas 1441 tinham I&#62 3&#948 (I). O íon de cobre está coordenado por pares de átomos de oxigênio e nitrogênio os quais formam uma pirâmide de base quadrada, o oxigênio da molécula de água ocupa o outro vértice da pirâmide. A determinação dessa estrutura é utilizada na interpretação da formação de complexos de cobre com tri(hidroximetil) amino metano em função do pH. A estrutura do tri(hidroximetil) amino metano dopado com prata apresentou as seguintes características: sistema cristalino ortorrômbico; grupo espacial Pna21; a=7.800(2)Å b=8.810(3)Å c=8.850(2)Å V=608.85(4)޵ Dc=1.329g/cm-3; Dm=1.337g/cm-3; 435 reflexões com I&#62 3&#948 (I); R=0.13; o carbono central é coordenado tetraedricamente por três átomos de carbono do tri(hidroximetil) e um nitrogênio do grupo amino. As estruturas do tris dopado com níquel, e do tris dopado com zinco apresentam-se isomorfa com a estrutura do tris dopado com prata. / The crystal structures of the tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane complexed with cooper Cu[NH2C(COH3)3]2+H2O and the silver Ag[NH2C(COH3)3] doped into the tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane have been determined by x-ray diffraction. The complex involving Cu++ refined to final R-factor of 0.034, and the following main features were found: the crystal system is monoclinic and its space group is C2/c, a=12.955(2)Å b=10.793(1)Å c=10.091(2)Å &#946=116.62° V=1261.3(6)޵ Z=4; Dc=1.694(2)g/cm-3; &#955(K&#945Mo)=0.71073Å from measures done, 1441 had I&#62 3&#948 (I). The Cu++ is coordinated by couples of atoms of oxygen and nytrogen, which form a base of a quadrangular pyramid, the pyramid vertex is formed by the oxygen of the water molecule. The determination of this structure is used to interpret the rise of tri(hydroxymethyl) amine methane and complexed with Cooper varying the pH. The silver doped into the structures of tris(hydroxymethyl) amine methane presented the following features: crystal system is orthorrombic; space group is Pna21; a=7.800(2)Å b=8.810(3)Å c=8.850(2)Å V=608.85(4)޵ Dc=1.329 g/cm-3; Dm=1.337 g/cm-3; R=0.13; 435 reflections with I&#62 3&#948 (I) the central carbon is coordinated tetrahedrally by three atoms of carbon from tri(hydroxymethyl) and a nitrogen from the amine group.

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[pt] O presente trabalho descreve a síntese e a caracterização de treze complexos envolvendo as poliamina etilenodiamina, diaminopropano, diaminobutano, espermidina e espermina e os íons metálicos Zn (II), Ni (II) e Pd (II). Todas as sínteses foram realizadas em água, um solvente de importância biológica, e em condições próximas às fisiológicas, com o objetivo de mimetizar as ligações e compreender como ocorre a interação das poliaminas com ânions no ciclo biológico, haja vista que em pH fisiológico essas moléculas se encontram primordialmente na forma protonada e interagem com biomoléculas aniônicas, entre essas, determinados sítios do DNA. Utilizou-se para a caracterização dos complexos as técnicas de condutivimetria, análise elementar, espectrometria de absorção atômica, análise termogravimétrica, espectroscopia no infravermelho, espectroscopia de ressonância magnética nuclear de Hidrogênio e Carbono 13 (para os complexos de zinco), difratometria de Raio-X (para os cristais de zinco), entre outras. Inicialmente foram sintetizados os complexos do tipo (poliamina[ZnCl(4)]) e, posteriormente, compostos análogos de íon níquel (II) de estequiometria (poliamina[NiCl(4)]). Observou-se que nesses complexos, as poliaminas interagem com o ânion tetraclorometalato (II) através de ligações de hidrogênio. Essas interações ocorrem entre o hidrogênio da amina primária e o cloro da esfera de coordenação. Os complexos formados pelo íon metálico paládio (II) apresentaram, conforme as análises realizadas, estruturas químicas distintas dos demais compostos. Neste caso, foram obtidos os complexos [Pd(Cl)(2)(C(2)H(8)N(2))], [Pd(Cl)(2)(C(3)H(10)N(2))] e [Pd(2)(Cl)(4)(C(10)H(27)N(4))], que apresentam importância como possíveis fármacos para o tratamento do câncer. / [en] This paper describes the synthesis and characterization of thirteen complexes involving the polyamines ethylenediamine, diaminopropane, diaminobutane, spermidine and spermine, and the metal ions Zn (II), Ni (II) and Pd (II). All syntheses were performed in water, a solvent of biological importance, and under near-physiological changes in order to mimic the bonds and understand the interaction of polyamines with anions in the biological cycle. At physiological pH these molecules are primarily in the protonated form and interact with anionic molecules, among which certain DNA sites. The complexes were characterized by the techniques of conductivity, elemental analysis, atomic absorption spectrometry, thermogravimetric analysis, infrared spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance of Hydrogen and Carbon 13 (for the zinc complexes), and Xray diffraction (for zinc crystals). The complexes of the type (polyamine [ZnCl4]) were synthesized first and, subsequently, analogous compounds of ion nickel (II) with stoichiometry (polyamine [NiCl4]) were synthesized. It was observed that in these complexes, the polyamines interact with the tetrachlorometalate (II) anion via hydrogen bonds. These interactions occur between the primary amine hydrogen and the chlorine from the coordination sphere. The metal ion complexes formed by palladium (II) showed, as the analysis data, chemical structures distinct from the other compounds. In this case, we obtained the complex [Pd(Cl)(2)(C(2)H(8)N(2))], [Pd(Cl)(2)(C(3)H(10)N(2))] e [Pd(2)(Cl)(4)(C(10)H(27)N(4))], which have importance as potential drugs for the treatment of cancer.

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Metal-nucleic acid interaction studies have been gaining attention due to their biological and chemical importance. Nucleic acids are negatively charged bio-polymers and neutralization of their negative charge is essential for the stability and function. In the cells, organic positive ions (positively charged amino acids and polyamines) and some of the metal ions (e.g. Na+, K+, Mg2+...etc) neutralize the charge of nucleic acids. Whereas, interactions of some metal ions (e.g. Cd2+, Hg2+…etc) with nucleic acids destabilize the structure. The stability and conformation of nucleic acids alter due to metal interactions. Further, metal interactions with nucleic acids can bring changes in conformation of ribose, H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. To understand the metal interactions with nucleic acids, various spectroscopic techniques are being used. However, X-ray crystallographic technique is advantageous over all other spectroscopic techniques since it gives thorough detail of coordination mode and structure. However, crystallization of large molecules like nucleic acids with metals is associated with great difficulty. In order to simplify the problem, nucleic acid constituents and derivatives have been used as model systems for metal-nucleic acid interactions. Nucleic acid constituents and derivatives are multidentate ligands. Moreover, binding mode of metal with nucleic acid constituents and derivatives depends on various factors include pH, temperature, type of metal…etc. Further, understanding of metal nucleic acid interactions can aid to develop new anticancer drugs targeting nucleic acids. For example, cisplatin is a platinum based anticancer drug, which coordinates to N(7) of guanine in DNA brings cell death. There have been several reports in literature on the complexes of metal nucleic acid constituents. However, much more research is warranted for thorough understanding of metal-nucleic acid interactions. On the other hand, nucleic acid constituents and derivatives are used extensively in anticancer drug development. Some of nucleic acid constituent derivatives, 5-Fluro uracil and 6-Mercaptopurine, are currently in use for the treatment of colorectal cancer and leukemia, respectively. Moreover, cisplatin is a platinum based anticancer drug used in the treatment of various types of cancers. However, use of these drugs for long time poses severe side effects and drug resistance. Most of the side effects are due to non bio-compatibility of drugs. To overcome problems associated with present anticancer drugs, bio-compatible metal based anticancer drug development could be an attractive and alternative strategy. To address this, in this study, we report synthesis of a number of new metal complexes of nucleic acid constituents and their derivatives and characterization by various spectroscopic techniques. Also, the interactions of Ni, Cu and Zn ions with various nucleic acid constituents and their derivatives have been elucidated by single crystal X-ray crystallography. Interestingly, Ni, Cu and Zn ions showed various coordination modes to nucleic acid constituents and their derivatives. Further, anticancer studies were carried out for all these complexes in various cancer cell lines. Several complexes showed better cytotoxicity than the well-known drug cisplatin. My thesis work is divided into five parts based on the nature of molecules. I. Synthesis, X-ray crystallographic and anticancer studies on metal (Zn/Ni) complexes of guanine (G) based nucleic acid constituents In order to understand (Zn/Ni) interactions with guanine based nucleic acid constituents and their anticancer activity, several (Zn/Ni) complexes of 5′-GMP, 5′-IMP and hypoxanthine complexes were prepared. The synthesized complexes are (1) [Zn (5′-GMP)]n.11H2O, (2) [Ni (5′-GMP)2 Na2 (μ-OH2)3 (H2O)8].2H2O, (3) [Ni (5′-IMP)2Na2 (H2O)12]n.5H2O and (4) [Ni (hx)2 (H2O)4] Cl2 [Here 5′-GMP = 5′-Guanosine Mono Phosphate, 5′-IMP = 5′-Inosine Mono Phosphate and hx = Hypoxanthine). These complexes were characterized by various spectroscopic and X-ray crystallography techniques. Complex 1: The X-ray structure revealed that zinc is coordinated to 5′-GMP through N(7) position of purine and phosphate moieties, the uncoordinated water molecules are making interesting complicated network of hydrogen bonds in the unit cell. The geometry of zinc coordination centre is distorted tetrahedral. Fascinatingly, zinc exhibited two different coordination environments. In one case, all phosphate oxygens participated in coordination with zinc. In second case, N(7) position of purine and phosphate oxygens participated in coordination with zinc. Moreover, zinc formed a coordination polymer with 5′-GMP. The conformation of ribose changed upon zinc interaction with 5′-GMP from C(3′)-endo to C(2′)-endo, these results suggest that zinc interaction with nucleic acids may change their conformation. Complex 1 is stabilized in solid state by H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. Complex 2: In complex 2, 5′-GMP is coordinated to nickel through N(7) position of purine but phosphate moiety did not take place in coordination. Two molecules of 5′-GMP and four water molecules coordinated to nickel and formed distorted octahedral geometry. The charge of complex 2 is balanced by sodium coordination to sugar hydroxyl groups and nickel coordinated water molecules. The geometry of sodium coordination centre is distorted octahedral. The conformation of 5′-GMP is altered due to nickel interaction. Moreover, complex 2 is stabilized in solid state by H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. Complex 3: Nucleotide 5′-IMP also showed similar coordination modes like 5′-GMP towards nickel, where N(7) position of purine participated in coordination with nickel and phosphate moieties did not coordinate to nickel. Two molecules of 5′-IMP and four water molecules participated in coordination with nickel and formed distorted octahedral geometry. Interestingly, the charge of complex 3 is balanced by sodium coordination to sugar hydroxyl moieties. The geometry of sodium coordination centre is distorted octahedral. Moreover, nickel is forming coordination polymer with 5′-IMP. Further, nickel interactions with 5′-IMP brought changes in the conformation of ribose moiety. These results suggest that nickel interactions with nucleic acids may bring changes in their conformation. Interestingly, right hand helical structure formation is observed for complex 3 in crystal structure. Further, the chirality of complex 3 was confirmed by circular dichroism studies. Complex 3 is stabilized by both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions in solid state. Complex 4: Surprisingly, nickel is coordinated to hypoxanthine through N(9) position of purine in acidic conditions and not through N(7) or N(3). The coordination mode of nickel with hypoxanthine is different from complexes 2 and 3. Two hypoxanthine moieties are coordinated to nickel in axial manner. The geometry of nickel coordination centre is distorted octahedral. Further, complex 4 is stabilized by H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions in solid state. Cytotoxicity studies of complexes 1-4 on various cancer cell lines revealed that complex 1 is better cytotoxic than complexes 2-4. Moreover, complex 1 exhibited comparable cytotoxicity with cisplatin on various cells lines and induced apoptotic cell death. II. Synthesis, structure elucidation and anticancer activity of copper-adeninyl complexes In order to understand copper-adenine interactions and anticancer activity, several copper complexes of adenine derivatives were prepared. Here, most of adenine derivatives used in complex preparation is known as cycline dependent kinase inhibitors. Prepared copper complexes are 1) [Cu (N6-benzyl adenineH)2Cl3 ].Cl.2H2O, 2) [Cu (2-amino-N6-benzyladenineH)2Cl3].(2-amino-N6-benzyl adenineH)2.3Cl.5H2O, 3) [Cu (α-(Purin-6-ylamino)-p-toluenesulfonamide H)2Cl4], 4) [Cu (kinetinH)2 Cl3].Cl.2H2O, 5) [Cu (N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH) (H2O) Cl3].H2O, 6) [(Cu (N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH)2Cl3).(Cu(N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH)Cl)2(μ-Cl)2].Cl.4H2O. All these complexes were characterized by X-ray crystallography and various spectroscopic techniques. Complex 1: Synthesis and X-ray structures of complex 1 were reported in literature. However, anticancer activity of complex 1 is not known. Therefore, it was prepared based on the reported lines to assess the anticancer activity. The anticancer activity of complex 1 was studied on various cell lines. Interestingly, complex 1 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Complex 2: Ligand 2-amino-N6-benzyl adenine is coordinated to copper through N(9) of purine. In addition, two uncoordinated 2-amino-N6-benzyl adenine, three chloride and five water molecules are making it as a co-complex with uncoordinated ligands. The copper coordination centre adopted distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry [3+2] with τ = 0.671 (α-β/60, where α, β are two greatest valence angles of coordination centre). Further, complex 2 is stabilized in solid state by both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. H-bonding is observed between N-H···Cl. Uncoordinated water molecules formed six-member rings with H-bonding network. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between phenyl and purine moieties. Complex 2 exhibited better cytotoxicity than 2-amino-N6-benzyl adenine and copper salt. Complex 3: Ligand α-(2-Amino purin-6-ylamino)-p-toluene sulfonamide is coordinated to copper through N(9) position and protonation is observed at N(3) position. Two molecules of α-(2-Amino purin-6-ylamino)-p-toluene sulfonamide and four chloride ions are forming a distorted octahedral geometry with copper. Complex 3 is stabilized by N-H···Cl and N-H···O H-bonding. Further, complex 3 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in U251 cells. Complex 4: Kinetin is coordinated to copper through N(9) position of purine. Protonation is observed on N(3) position and balanced the charge of complex 4. Two molecules of kinetin and three chloride moieties are coordinated to copper and forming distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry [3+2] with τ = 0.431. Moreover, complex 4 is stabilized by both H-bonding interactions and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding of complex 4 is observed between N-H···Cl and C-H···Cl. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between furanyl aromatic ring and imidazole ring of purine. Complex 4 exhibited better cytotoxicity than kinetin and copper salt. Complex 5: The N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanine is coordinated to copper through N(9) position of purine. Complex 5 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group P21 with Z=4. One molecule of N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanine, two chloride ions and one water molecule coordinated to copper. The geometry of copper coordination centre is distorted trigonal bipyramidal [3+2] with Cu(1) τ1 = 0.613 and Cu(2) τ2= 0.671. Protonation is observed on N(3) position. Complex 5 is stabilized by both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding of complex 5 is observed between N-H···Cl and C-H···Cl. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between imidazole moieties. Moreover, complex 5 exhibited better cytotoxicity than N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanine and copper salt. Complex 6: Complex 6 is a co-complex, where two different complexes are co-crystallized. The crystal structure of complex 6 indicate that geometry of Cu(1) and Cu(2) coordination centre are distorted trigonal bipyramidal [3+2] with τ1 = 0.3261 and τ2 = 0.8, respectively. Two molecules of N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH are coordinated to Cu(2) through N(9) position of purine. The N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH ligands are arranged in geometry in trans manner with respect to axis passing through the N(9) atom and copper. Whereas, in second co-complex two N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanineH are coordinated to Cu(1) through N(9) and N(3) position of purine. Both Cl(1) and Cl(3) coordinated to copper are forming a bridge between copper. In addition, one uncoordinated chloride and two water molecules are present in the unit cell. Complex 6 is stabilized in crystalline state by both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. Complex 6 exhibited better cytotoxicity than complex 5, N-1H-purine-6-yl-alanine and copper salt on various cell lines. III. Synthesis, structure and anticancer activity of zinc complexes of adenine derivatives In order to understand zinc interaction with adenine and their anticancer activity, several zinc complexes of adenine derivatives were prepared. The prepared complexes are (1) [Zn (N6-benzyladenineH).Cl3].2H2O, (2) [Zn2 (μ -N6-benzyladenine)2( μ-H2O)2(H2O)4].(OTf)4.H2O, (3) (N6-benzyl adenineH2) [ZnCl4].2H2O, (4) [Zn (2-Amino-N6-Benzylpurine)Cl3).2-Amino-N6-BenzylpurineH).EtOH, (5) (2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl)purineH2)[ZnCl4].H2O, (6)(2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl)purineH2)[ZnCl4].HCl, (7) (2-Chloro-N6-(3-picoyl) purineH2) [ZnCl4].H2O, (8) ((α-Purine-6-ylamino)-p-toluene sulfonamide H)2[ZnCl4].2HCl.2H2O. Complex 1: The N6-benzyl adenine is coordinated to zinc through nitrogen atom N(7) of purine. One molecule of N6-benzyl adenine and three chloride ions are coordinated to zinc and forming distorted tetrahedral geometry. Interestingly, the nitrogen atom N(1) of purine is protonated. Complex 1 exhibited strong H-bonding interactions between N-H···O, N-H···Cl and N-H···N. The complex 1 showed better cytotoxicity than N6-benzyl adenine and ZnCl2. Complex 2: The N6-benzyl adenine formed a dimeric complex with zinc at neutral pH. Complex 2 crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1with Z=1. Two Zn metal centres are bridged by two molecules of N6-benzyl adenine through nitrogen atoms N(3) and N(9) of purine forming a di-nuclear complex, further two zinc centres is bridged by two water molecules and other two water molecules on the other side completing the octahedral coordination for the Zn. Complex 2 is stabilized in crystalline state by H-bonding interactions. The H-bonding of complex 2 is observed between O-H···O and N-H···O. Complex 2 exhibited better cytotoxicity than N6-benzyl adenine and ZnCl2 on various cell lines. Complex 3: The N6-benzyladenine is not coordinated to the Zn metal at acidic pH and forms an ion-pair complex. Ion-pair complex 3 crystallizes in the monoclinic space group Cc with Z=4. The protonation is observed at N(1) and N(9) atoms of N6-benzyl adenine. The positive charges on N6-benzyl adenine is neutralized by the presence of two chloride ions in [ZnCl4]2-. Alternative arrangement of cation and anion arrangement is observed in complex 3. Water channel formation is observed between cation and anion arrangement. Moreover, complex 3 is stabilized by H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. H-bonding is observed in complex 3 between N-H···Cl, O-H···Cl and N-H···O. The π-π stacking interactions in complex 3 are observed between benzyl six-membered aromatic ring and purine six-membered rings. Complex 3 exhibited better cytotoxicity than N6-benzyl adenine and ZnCl2 in various cell lines. Complex 4: Ligand 2-amino-N6-benzyl adenine resulted in a different structure from N6-benzyl adenine with zinc. One molecule of 2-amino-N6-benzyl purine is coordinated to zinc through nitrogen atom N(7) of purine. Surprisingly, one uncoordinated positively charged 2-amino-N6-benzyl purineH is present in the asymmetric unit, which is balancing the charge of zinc complex 4. Protonation is observed on N(3A) atom. Interestingly, tautomeric proton is located on coordinated purine of N(9) atom and uncoordinated purine of N(7A) atom. Geometry of ‘Zn coordination centre’ is distorted tetrahedral. Complex 4 is stabilized by H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding interaction in complex 4 is observed between N-H···O and N-H···Cl. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between five-member aromatic rings and six-membered aromatic rings. Complex 4 exhibited better cytotoxicity than 2-amino-N6-benzyl purine and ZnCl2 in various cell lines. Complex 5: 2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl) purine forms an ion-paired complex with zinc at acidic pH. The protonation in 2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl) purine is observed at N(3) of the purine and picolyl N(14). The positive charge of 2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl) purine is neutralized by the presence of two chloride ions in [ZnCl4]2-. Moreover, complex 5 exhibited both H-bonding interactions and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding interactions are observed between N-H···Cl, N-H···N, O-H···Cl, N-H···O and C-H···N. One uncoordinated water molecule is present in unit cell, which is involved in H-bonding with both ions. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between purine five-membered rings and purine six-membered ring. Complex 5 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in HeLa and MDA-MD-231 cells. Complex 6: 2-Amino-N6-(3-picoyl) purine formed similar structure of complex 5 in strong acidic conditions. Complex 6 exhibited both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding in complex 6 is observed between N-H···Cl and N-H···N. In complex 6, the π-π stacking interactions are observed between pyridyl six-membered rings and purine six-membered rings. Purine-Purine stacking interactions are observed between purine six-membered ring and five-membered rings. Complex 6 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in HeLa, MCF-7, MDA-MB-231 and HeLa-Dox cells. Interestingly, complex 6 arrested (G2/M phase) cell cycle in HeLa and MCF-7 at higher concentration and induced apoptosis. Complex 7: 2-chloro-N6-(3-picoyl) purine formed ion-pair complex with zinc. The protonation in 2-chloro-N6-(3-picoyl) purine is observed on N(9) of purine and N(14) of picolyl atoms. The positive charge of 2-chloro-N6-(3-picoyl) purine is neutralized by the presence of two chloride ions in [ZnCl4]2-. Complex 7 is stabilized by both H-bonding and π-π stacking interactions. The H-bonding is observed between N-H···Cl, O-H···Cl and N-H···O in complex 7. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between pyridyl six-membered ring and six-membered ring of purine. Complex 7 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in HeLa, MCF-7, U251 and HeLa-Dox cells. Complex 8: (α-Purine-6-ylamino)-p-toluene sulphonamide formed ion-pair complex with zinc. Ion-pair complex 8, crystallizes in the triclinic space group P-1 with Z=4. The protonation on (α-Purine-6-ylamino)-p-toluene sulfonamide is observed at N(9) and N(1) atoms of purine. The positive charge of the ligand is neutralized by two chloride ions present in [ZnCl4]2 -. The H-bonding is observed between N-H···Cl, O-H···N, N-H···O and O-H···Cl. The π-π stacking interactions are observed between benzyl rings of benzene sulfonamide moieties. Complex 8 exhibited better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in HeLa, MCF-7 and HeLa-Dox cells. Moreover, these complexes induced apoptotic cell death as revealed by Annexin V/PI assay, FACS and microscopy analysis. IV. Synthesis, structure and cytotoxicity studies of zinc complexes of uracil-1-acetic acid and N6-adeninebutyric acid To understand the zinc interactions with nucleic acid constituent derivatives and their anticancer activity, zinc complexes of uracil-1-acetic acid and N6-adeninebutyric acids were prepared. (1) [Zn (uracil-1-acetato)2 (H2O)4] and complex (2) [Zn (N6-adeninebutyric acid)2 (H2O)2]) were characterized by X-ray crystallography and various spectroscopic techniques. The X-ray structures showed acetate moiety coordination to zinc rather than purine and pyrinidine moities. The geometry of zinc coordination centre is distorted octahedral. Complexes 1 and 2 are stabilized by non-covalent interactions. Anticancer studies of these complexes showed better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in MDA-MB-231cells. V. Copper (II) complexes of 6-mercaptopurine, hypoxanthine and uracil-1-acetic acid: Synthesis, structures, antioxidant and potent anticancer activity To delineate copper interactions with purine and pyrimidine derivatives and anticancer activity, several copper complexes of 6-mercaptopurine, hypoxanthine and uracil-1-acetic acid were prepared. The prepared complexes are (1) [Cu (6-MP) (bpy) Cl2], (2) [Cu (hx) (phen) Cl2].H2O and (3) [Cu (bpy)2 (uracil-1-acetato)].6H2O)] (bpy = 2, 2′-bipyridine, phen = 1, 10-phenanthroline, 6-MP = 6-Mercapto Purine and hx = hypoxanthine). All these complexes were chracterized by various spectroscopic and X-ray diffraction techniques. Complexes 1 and 2 crystallize in the monoclinic space groups Cc and C2/c, respectively with eight molecules in the unit cell. All the complexes 1-3 adopt distorted trigonal bipyramidal geometry. Surprisingly, most potent coordination sites of sulfur in 6-MP and acetato in uracil-1-acetato did not participate in coordination with copper. In complexes 1 and 2, the N(7) position of purine and the N(3) position of pyrimidine in complex 3 are coordinated with copper. All these complexes 1-3 are stabilized by non-covalent interactions in solidstate. Anticancer studies showed better cytotoxicity for copper complexes than cisplatin, 6-meracptopurine and temozolomide in various cell lines. Interestingly, copper complexes of 6-MP and hypoxanthine showed antioxidant activity and reduced ROS level in cells. In contrast, copper complex of uracil-1-acetic acid produced ROS in cells. In contrast, copper hypoxanthine showed better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in HeLa-Dox cells. All these complexes induced apoptotic cell death. In summary, we studied the interaction of metal-nucleic acid constituents and derivatives by X-ray crystallography. We found new coordination modes for Ni, Cu and Zn towards various nucleic acid constituents and derivatives. Some of these complexes showed better cytotoxicity than well known anticncer drugs cisplatin, 6-meracptopurine and temozolomide. Complex [Cu (hx) (phen) Cl2].H2O showed better cytotoxicity than cisplatin in doxorubicin resistant (HeLa-Dox) cells. These complexes induced apoptotic cell death in various cancer cells. All in all, the results of present studies/findings could form a potential lead for the development of newer anticancer therapeutics.