Issue 2, 2015

DNA photocleavage in anaerobic conditions by a Ru(ii) complex: a new mechanism

Abstract

[Ru(bpy)2(py-SO3)]+ (bpy = 2,2′-bipyridine and py-SO3 = pyridine-2-sulfonate) was found to undergo py-SO3 dissociation upon visible light irradiation (≥470 nm) via Ru–O homolysis, producing reactive free radical species, and is thus able to not only photobind but also photocleave DNA in hypoxic conditions.

Graphical abstract: DNA photocleavage in anaerobic conditions by a Ru(ii) complex: a new mechanism

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
20 Aug 2014
Accepted
04 Nov 2014
First published
06 Nov 2014

Chem. Commun., 2015,51, 428-430

Author version available

DNA photocleavage in anaerobic conditions by a Ru(II) complex: a new mechanism

Y. Zheng, Q. Zhou, W. Lei, Y. Hou, K. Li, Y. Chen, B. Zhang and X. Wang, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 428 DOI: 10.1039/C4CC06552B

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