文摘
A novel dinuclear platinum(II) complex, [Pt2-N,N'-bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl oxamide)Cl4], showing peculiar structural features, hasbeen prepared and characterized. X-ray diffraction data reveal thatthe two platinum ions are simultaneously bound to the N,N'-bis(2-dimethylaminoethyl) oxamide ligand, on opposite sides. Thecoordination environment of both platinum centers is square planar,with identical NOCl2 donor sets. The complex is poorly solublewithin a physiological buffer but moderately soluble in DMSO.Preliminary in vitro studies point out that this dinuclear platinumcomplex exhibits significant growth-inhibiting properties on a panelof cultured human tumor cell lines, although less pronounced thanthose of cisplatin.