Transition metal complexes incorporating lawsone: a review

Abstract

Researchers have renewed interest in naturally occurring compounds and their applications particularly in the pharmacological field with the goal of fewer side effects; lawsone is one among them. It is easily available and cost-efficient among the naphthoquinone family. Lawsone and its metal complexes are compounds with a wide variety of applications; especially it has promising biological activity. This review focuses on synthesis and applications, particularly in the biological field of a few transition metal complexes incorporating lawsone and its derivatives over the last two decades.

Keywords:

• Lawsone
• transition metal complexes
• anticancer and cytotoxicity
• pharmacological activity
• corrosion inhibitors

Acknowledgements

The authors express their heartfelt thanks to the College Managing Board, Principal and Head of the Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College (Autonomous), Virudhunagar for providing research facilities.

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the authors.