Heteroleptic C, N- Donor Pd(II) Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, DNA/BSA Binding Interactions And Biological Studies

Abstract A series of trisubstituted pyrazole-based ligands (L1-L6) and corresponding palladium(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized by conductivity measurement, 1H NMR, 13C NMR, Fourier Transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy and liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS). Synthesized compounds were screened for various biological activities. UV-Vis spectroscopy, viscosity measurement, fluorescence spectroscopy and molecular docking studies were used to determine the binding mode between HS-DNA and complexes, which suggest intercalation mode of binding. The protein binding study of complexes was evaluated by UV-visible spectroscopy. Antibacterial study of the complexes was screened against two Gram (+ve) and three Gram (-ve) bacteria and results show that all complexes are more effective against microorganisms than their respective ligands. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds was tested against brine shrimp and MCF-7 Cells. The LC50 values of the ligand and complexes were found in the range of 9.24-4.12 µg/mL and 5.68-7.94 µg/mL, respectively.