D-A type (dfppy)2Ir(pic-TPA) complex containing fluorinated pyridine-2-carboxylate ligand and triphenylamine: synthesis, photophysics and bioactivity

  • Dan Bai
  • , Kai Chen
  • , Haitao Shi
  • , Xiao Peng
  • , Xiaoxiao Zhang
  • , Xuyang Zheng
  • , Hongtao Ren
  • , Junle Qu

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Abstract

A novel Ir (III) complex (dfppy)2Ir(pic-TPA) containing fluorinated phenylpyridine and pyridine-2-carboxylate ancillary ligand was synthesized according to rational design, its photophysical properties and therapeutical activities examined. Radiosensitization SER values (1.63-1.65) were observed even in radio-resistant cell lines after treatment with this complex. Furthermore, the complexes have shown antiviral activity against HSV-2 DNA virus. Comply with sub-cellular distribution imaging results and molecular docking calculations and cell cytometry analysis, this Ir (III) complex demonstrated functions as promising microviscosiy and micropolarity imaging probe, also as a prodrug for combinatorial therapy of radiochemo and antiviral treatment.

Original languageEnglish
Article numbere5320
JournalApplied Organometallic Chemistry
Volume34
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Feb 2020

Keywords

  • antiviral
  • donor-acceptor pair
  • iridium complex
  • molecular rotor
  • radiosensitizer

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