eta(4)-Pyrone iron(0)carbonyl complexes as effective CO-releasing molecules (CO-RMs)

I J S Fairlamb, A K Duhme-Klair, J M Lynam, B E Moulton, C T O'Brien, P Sawle, J Hammad, R Motterlini

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Abstract

The CO-releasing properties of iron(0)tricarbonyl complexes bearing a 2-pyrone ligand have been evaluated. In this report, we demonstrate that the intrinsic stability of the (eta(4)-2-pyrone)Fe(CO)(3) Complex influences the extent and rate of CO release, which is affected by the presence of a halogen substituent on the 2-pyrone ring. The cell viability index has been highlighted for the active carbon monoxide-releasing molecules (CO-RMs), demonstrating that these complexes and related derivatives are a promising new class of compounds with potential therapeutic applications. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)995-998
Number of pages4
JournalBioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters
Volume16
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Feb 2006

Keywords

  • vasorelaxation
  • carbon monoxide
  • transiton metal carbonyl complexes
  • therapeutic agents
  • CARBON-MONOXIDE
  • HEME OXYGENASE-1
  • CHOLESTEROL ESTERASE
  • IN-VIVO
  • 2-PYRONES
  • PATHWAY

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