Equilibrium studies of binary and mixed-ligand dimethyltin(IV) complexes involving homopiperazine and DNA constituents with reference to the antitumor activity

ABSTRACT

The reaction of dimethyltin(IV) dichloride (DMT) with homopiperazine (HPIP) was studied. The equilibria of the complexes formed in solution were investigated. The complexes detected are of 1:1 stoichiometry in addition to the protonated and hydrolysed species. The complex formation constants were determined by the use of potentiometric technique and the non-linear computer program Miniquad-75. The dielectric constant effect of the reaction medium on the formation of the complexes was investigated. Formation constants of the complexes were determined at different temperatures and the thermodynamic parameters as ΔH° and ΔS° were estimated and discussed. The ternary complexes of dimethyltin(IV) with HPIP and DNA constituents are formed by a simultaneous mechanism. Their formation constants were determined. The speciation diagrams of the binary and mixed-ligand complexes were evaluated.

KEYWORDS:

• Organotin(IV) complexes
• 1,4-homopiperazine
• equilibrium constants
• effect of temperature
• effect of solvent

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