DNA binding and cleavage activity by a mononuclear iron(II)Schiff base complex: Synthesis and structural characterization

Synthesis and characterization of a mononuclear Fe(II) compound [Fe(L)](ClO4)(2) (1) [L = N-(1-pyridin-2-yl-phenylidene)-N'-[2-({2-[(1-pyridin-2-ylphenylidene)amino]ethyl}amino)ethyl] ethane-1,2-diamine] (1) is reported. 1 crystallizes in P-1 space group with a = 11.9241(3) , b = 12.1994(3) and c = 13.0622(4) . The binding property of the complex with DNA has been investigated using absorption and emission studies, thermal melting, viscosity experiments and circular dichroism studies. The binding constant (K (b)) and the linear Stern-Volmer quenching constant (K (sv)) of the complex have been determined as 3.5 x 10(3) M (-aEuro parts per thousand 1) and 2.73 x 10(4) M (-aEuro parts per thousand 1), respectively. Spectroscopic and hydrodynamic investigations revealed intercalative mode of binding of 1 with DNA. 1 is also found to induce oxidative cleavage of the supercoiled pUC 18 DNA to its nicked circular form in a concentration dependent manner.