In vitro antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities of ferrocene derivative compounds

The aim of the present study was to investigate the biocidal activity of four new ferrocene derivative based coordination complexes, [1,2,3-trithia-/3/-ferrocenophane, C1]; [disodium-1,1'-ferrocenedithiolate, C2]; [1,1'-(ferrocene-1,1'-diyl)-diethanol, C3]; [ferrocenyl(ethyl-phenyl)-m...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of biological sciences 2007-08, Vol.10 (15), p.2423-2429
Main Authors: Al-Bari, M Abdul Alim, Hossen, M Faruk, Khan, Alam, Islam, M Robiul, Kudrat-E-Zahan, M, Mosaddik, M Ashik, Zakaria, Choudhury M, Islam, M Anwar Ul
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Language:English
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Animals
Anti-Infective Agents - chemistry
Anti-Infective Agents - pharmacology
Artemia - drug effects
Artemia salina
Bacteria - drug effects
Ferrous Compounds - chemistry
Ferrous Compounds - pharmacology
Humans
Metallocenes
Microbial Sensitivity Tests
Molecular Structure
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Summary:The aim of the present study was to investigate the biocidal activity of four new ferrocene derivative based coordination complexes, [1,2,3-trithia-/3/-ferrocenophane, C1]; [disodium-1,1'-ferrocenedithiolate, C2]; [1,1'-(ferrocene-1,1'-diyl)-diethanol, C3]; [ferrocenyl(ethyl-phenyl)-methanol, C4]; against microbes (bacteria and fungi) and brine shrimp (Artemia salina Lech.) nauplii. C2 showed modest antibacterial activity at the concentration of 200 microg disc(-1) and gave its Minimum Inhibitory Concentration values at 32-64 microg mL(-1) against the tested bacteria. These complexes gave comparatively better antibacterial activity against the Gram-positives than the Gram-negatives. C3, C1 and C4 showed moderate antifungal activity at concentration of 200 microg disc(-1). Brine shrimp eggs were hatched in artificial sea water and exposed to the complexes. Median lethal concentration (LC50) values were calculated. Both complexes showed toxicity against brine shrimp but complex C3 explored its potent cytotoxicity having LC50 values at 6.031 microg mL(-1) (ppm).
ISSN:1028-8880
DOI:10.3923/pjbs.2007.2423.2429