Browsing by Author "Aldrich-Wright, JR"

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    3d transition metal complexes with a julolidine–quinoline based ligand: structures, spectroscopy and optical properties
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-12-07) Fanna, DJ; Zhang, YJ; Li, L; Karatchevtseva, I; Shepherd, ND; Azim, A; Price, JR; Aldrich-Wright, JR; Reynolds, JK; Li, F
    A Schiff base type ligand with the combination of the julolidine and the quinoline groups has been reported as a potential chemosensor in detecting the cobalt(II) ion among other heavy and transition metal ions in solution. However, no crystal structure of such a ligand with any metal ions has been reported. In this work, its complexation with 3d transition metal ions (Mn(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II)) has been investigated with five new complexes being synthesised, and spectroscopically and structurally characterised. [Mn2L2(CH3OH)2(CH3COO)2]•CH3OH (1) {HL (C22H21N3O) = ((E)-9-((quinolin-8-ylimino)methyl)-1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydropyrido[3,2,1-ij]quinolin-8-ol)} shows a dinuclear structure with two Mn : L : acetate (1 : 1 : 1) units bridged by two methanol molecules. [CoL2(NO3)]•CH3OH•H2O (2) and [NiL2]•H2O (3) exhibit mononuclear structures with a Co : L or Ni : L ratio of 1 : 2. [CuL(CH3COO)]•1/3CH3OH (4) demonstrates a mononuclear structure and the Cu ion has a square planar coordination polyhedron with a L ligand and a highly non-symmetrical acetate anion. [Zn2L2(CH3COO)2]•CH3OH (5) has two types of dinuclear units, both with two ZnL units bridged by two acetate anions but in three different bridging coordination modes. Their vibrational modes, absorption and photoluminescence properties have also been investigated. © 2016 The Partner Organisations
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    Cytotoxicity and structural analyses of 2,2′‐bipyridine‐, 4,4′‐dimethyl‐2,2′‐bipyr­idine‐ and 2‐(2′‐pyridyl)quinoxalineplatinum(II) complexes
    (John Wiley and Sons, 2015-08-07) Pages, BJ; Zhang, YJ; Li, F; Sakoff, J; Gilbert, J; Aldrich-Wright, JR
    Platinum anticancer complexes incorporating 2,2′-bipyridine (bpy), 4,4′-dimethyl-2,2′-bipyridine (44Me2bpy) or 2-(2′-pyridyl)quinoxaline (2pq) as polyaromatic ligands and the S,S or R,R isomer of 1,2-diaminocyclohexane as ancillary ligands in the form [Pt(PL)(AL)]2+ have been synthesised and characterised. X-ray diffraction was used to elucidate the structure and stacking behaviour of the complexes, revealing interesting properties that may impact their biological activity. Pulsed gradient spin-echo NMR experiments elucidated the aggregation behaviour of these complexes in solution. The cytotoxicity of each complex was assessed against the L1210 murine leukaemia, HT29 human colon carcinoma and U87 human glioblastoma cell lines and compared to other complexes within this class. The complexes incorporating 44Me2bpy were found to be the most potent at inhibiting cell growth with IC50 values for the S,S isomer (0.13–0.5 μM) less than that for cisplatin (0.36–11 μM), oxaliplatin (0.9–1.8 μM) or carboplatin (>50 μM). Most complexes were found to be very effective against HT29 colon carcinoma cells. © 1999-2020 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
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    A fluorine-18 radiolabeling method enabled by rhenium(I) complexation circumvents the requirement of anhydrous conditions
    (John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2017-03-22) Klenner, MA; Pascali, G; Zhang, B; Sia, TR; Spare, LK; Krause-Heuer, AM; Aldrich-Wright, JR; Greguric, I; Guastella, AJ; Massi, M; Fraser, BH
    Azeotropic distillation is typically required to achieve fluorine-18 radiolabeling during the production of positron emission tomography (PET) imaging agents. However, this time-consuming process also limits fluorine-18 incorporation, due to radioactive decay of the isotope and its adsorption to the drying vessel. In addressing these limitations, the fluorine-18 radiolabeling of one model rhenium(I) complex is reported here, which is significantly improved under conditions that do not require azeotropic drying. This work could open a route towards the investigation of a simplified metal-mediated late-stage radiofluorination method, which would expand upon the accessibility of new PET and PET-optical probes. © 2017 John Wiley & Sons, Inc
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    Investigating the cytotoxicity of platinum(II) complexes incorporating bidentate pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole “click” ligands
    (Elsevier B.V., 2016-12-01) Pages, BJ; Sakoff, J; Gilbert, J; Zhang, Y; Li, F; Preston, D; Crowley, JD; Aldrich-Wright, JR
    Six platinum(II) complexes of the type [Pt(PL)(AL)]2 +, where PL is a bidentate pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole “click” ligand and AL is the R,R or S,S isomer of 1.2-diaminocyclohexane, have been synthesised and characterised by several methods including elemental microanalysis, proton NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography. The in vitro cytotoxicity of each complex was assessed in eleven cell lines, revealing moderate to good activity for complexes incorporating 2-(1-phenyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)pyridine. © 2016 Elsevier B.V.
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    A large spin-crossover [Fe4L4]8+ tetrahedral cage
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015-05-20) Li, L; Saigo, N; Zhang, YJ; Fanna, DJ; Shepherd, ND; Clegg, JK; Zheng, RK; Hayami, S; Lindoy, LF; Aldrich-Wright, JR; Li, CG; Reynolds, JK; Harman, DG; Li, F
    A large discrete face-capped tetranuclear iron(II) cage, [Fe4L4](BF4)8·n(solvent), was synthesised via metal-ion directed self-assembly. The cage is formed from a rigid tritopic ligand that incorporates chelating imidazole-imine functional groups. The cage displays temperature induced spin-crossover and LIESST effects and is amongst the largest iron(II) tetrahedral cages with such properties reported. The synthesis, structure and magnetic properties of this new metallo-cage are presented. © 2015 The Royal Society of Chemistry
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    Self-assembly of a unique 3d/4f heterometallic square prismatic box-like coordination cage
    (Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016-05-23) Li, L; Zhang, Y; Avdeev, M; Lindoy, LF; Harman, DG; Zheng, RK; Cheng, Z; Aldrich-Wright, JR; Li, F
    AbstractWe present the synthesis and characterization of a unique, slightly distorted square prismatic, box-like coordination cage of type [Cu6Dy8L8(MeOH)8(H2O)6](NO3)12·χsolvent obtained via the supramolecular assembly between a non-centrosymmetric Dy(III) metalloligand and Cu(II) nitrate. Magnetic susceptibility measurements indicate that the complex behaves as a single-molecule magnet. © 2016 Royal Society of Chemistry