Synthesis, spectral characterization, X-ray crystallography and biological evaluations of Pd(II) complexes containing 4(N)-substituted thiosemicarbazone

Four new Pd(II) complexes have been synthesized by reacting equimolar ratio of [PdCl2(PPh3)(2)] and 4(N)-substituted 4,6-dimethoxysalicylaldehyde thiosemicarbazone ligands in toluene and characterized by UV-Vis, IR and NMR. Single crystal X-ray diffraction studies of 2 and 3 revealed that both the complexes have distorted square planar geometry around palladium ion, in which the ligand coordinates through NS and form five-membered rings. Interaction of complexes with calf thymus DNA (CT-DNA) has been examined by absorption titration, suggesting intercalation. Binding of complexes with Bovine serum albumin (BSA) protein using UV-Visible and fluorescence spectroscopic methods indicated strong binding of complexes to BSA. The antioxidant properties of all the complexes showed moderate activity as compared to standard BHT. The cytotoxicities of the Pd(II) complexes were investigated in vitro against both lung cancer (A549) and human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines by using MTT assay and by using (AO/EB and DAPI) staining method for cytological changes in cell lines.

Automated summary

Four new Pd(II) complexes were synthesized and characterized, showing strong interactions with DNA and proteins, moderate antioxidant properties, and cytotoxicity against lung cancer and breast cancer cell lines.