Copper(II) complexes with substituted thiosemicarbazones of thiophene-2-carboxaldehyde: synthesis, characterization and antiamoebic activity against E. histolytica
作者:Sangita Sharma、Fareeda Athar、Mannar R. Maurya、Amir Azam
DOI:10.1016/j.ejmech.2005.05.013
日期:2005.12
In an effort to develop potent antiamoebic agents, a series of thiosemicarbazone (TSC) ligands 1-5 derived from thiophene-2carboxaldehyde and N-4-substituted thiosemicarbazides has been prepared and characterized using various spectroscopic techniques. Treatment of the ligands with cupric chloride produced the copper(H) complexes [Cu(TSC)(2)Cl-2] 1a-5a where ligand bind through thionic sulfur and the azomethine nitrogen. The possible geometries of the complexes were assigned on the basis of magnetic moment, electronic and thermal patterns as well as infrared spectral studies. The thiosemicarbazones and their copper complexes were tested for their in vitro antiamoebic activity against HK-9 strain of Entamoeba histolytica and showed significant growth inhibition. The results revealed that these complexes are effective chemicals in inhibiting amoebal growth, with compound 5 (having -N(CH3)(C6H5) substituent at N-4) and complexes 1a-5a being more effective than the commercial antiamoebic drug, metronidazole, based on IC50 values. These data also indicated that the compounds 3a and 5a are most effective among the complexes studied (IC50 = 0.26 mu M of 3a and IC50 = 0.21 mu M of 5a versus IC50 = 1.81 mu M of metronidazole). (c) 2005 Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.