Synthesis of Bi(V) and Sb(V) complexes with carboxylic acid derivatives.
Sb(V) complexes class="boldFont">2 and class="boldFont">4 crystals were characterized by single X-ray diffraction.
All complexes were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity.
Bi(V) complexes were more selective for cancerous cell lines than Sb(V) ones.
Bi(V) complex class="boldFont">1 was investigated to induce apoptosis in B16F10 cells.