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Copper(ii) complexes derived from naphthalene-based halogenated Schiff bases: synthesis, structural analysis, DFT computational studies and in vitro biological activities

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New J. Chem., 2024, 48, 13276
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DNA/BSA binding, antidiabetic and antioxidant studies of copper(ii) complexes derived from ONO-tridentate Schiff bases and diimines as auxiliary ligands

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Synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation, DFT and molecular docking studies of (Z)-2-((2-bromo-4-chlorophenyl)imino)methyl)-4-chlorophenol and its Co(ii), Ni(ii), Cu(ii), and Zn(ii) complexes

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New J. Chem., 2023, 47, 17853
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Unveiling the multifaceted bioactivity of copper(ii)–Schiff base complexes: a comprehensive study of antioxidant, anti-bacterial, anti-inflammatory, enzyme inhibition and cytotoxic potentials with DFT insights

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Synthesis, characterization, and biophysical and chemical properties of benzo[b]thiophene derivatives and their metal complexes

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In Vitro and Computational Studies of Indoleninyl-Pyrimido[1,2-b]Indazoles as DNA Binding Agents

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Evaluating the antidiabetes and antioxidant activities of halogenated Schiff bases derived from 4-(diethylamino)salicylaldehyde: in vitro antidiabetes, antioxidant and computational investigation

Segun D. Oladipo, Robert C. Luckay and Kolawole A. Olofinsan

Sci Rep, 2024, 14
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Halogen substitution for fine-tuning the energy gap and intermolecular interactions of dinuclear iron(III) half schiff base complexes: experimental and theoretical investigation

Hao Ai, Qiushuo Li, Qiong Xu, Xiangying Li, Degen Li and Qiong Wu

Journal of Molecular Structure, 2025, 1348, 143508
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Synthesis and Therapeutic Potential of selected Schiff Bases: In vitro Antibacterial, Antioxidant, Antidiabetic, and Computational Studies

Adesola A. Adeleke, Segun D. Oladipo, Robert C. Luckay, Eric O. Akintemi, Kolawole A. Olofinsan, Ismail Babatunde Onajobi, Sodiq T. Yussuf, Segun A. Ogundare, Olugbenga M. Adeleke and Katherine I. Babalola

ChemistrySelect, 2024, 9
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Exploring Anticancer Activity and DNA Binding of Metal (II) Salicylaldehyde Schiff Base Complexes: A Convergence of Experimental and Computational Perspectives

Ibrahim Waziri, Sheldon Sookai, Tunde L. Yusuf, Kolawole A. Olofinsan and Alfred J. Muller

Applied Organom Chemis, 2025, 39
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Aromatic amino acid based Schiff base copper(II) complexes as potential lung cancer therapeutics: Biological and antioxidant activity, DNA/BSA interaction, mesogenic properties, molecular docking and DFT study

Hunshisha Pyngrope, Jagritima Chetia, Bandashisha Kharpan, Snehashish Modak, Tamanna Aktar, Amit Kumar Pradhan, Akhilesh Jaiswar, Pradip C. Paul and Debasish Maiti

Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry, 2026, 276, 113187
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Anticancer and antibacterial potential of Pd(II) complexes derived from N2O2-donor bidentate Schiff bases: Crystal structural analysis, DFT computational, in vitro and molecular docking investigations

Segun D. Oladipo, Eric O. Akintemi, Catherine H. Kaschula and Robert C. Luckay

Polyhedron, 2026, 283, 117825
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Copper(II) Complexes Derived from Halogen-Substituted Schiff Base Ligands: Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Antibacterial Activity, and Molecular Docking Studies

Tunde Lewis Yusuf, Ibrahim Waziri, Segun D. Oladipo, Mostafa S. Abd El-Maksoud, Alfred J. Muller and Banele Vatsha

ACS Omega, 2025
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Investigating the antimicrobial activities of copper(II) complexes prepared from β‐diketone and diimines: synthesis, structural elucidation, DFT calculations, molecular docking, and in vitro antibacterial and antifungal studies

Helen Oluwatola Omoregie, Oluwakemi A. Oloba-Whenu, Oluwamumiyo D. Adeojo, Segun D. Oladipo, Olumuyiwa S. Alabi, Raymond Akong Akong and Peter A. Ajibade

Journal of Coordination Chemistry, 2025, 78, 2289
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New copper(II) and nickel(II) complexes derived from ONO-donor tridentate Schiff base ligands and 1-methyl imidazole as co ligand for their use as antidiabetes and antioxidants: synthesis, crystal structures, DFT computational and in vitro studies

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Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2026, 590, 122977
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New palladium (II) complexes from halogen substituted Schiff base ligands: Synthesis, spectroscopic, biological activity, density functional theory, and molecular docking investigations

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Investigating the Antimicrobial, Antidiabetes, and Antioxidant Potential of Hydroxyl‐Containing Schiff Bases, In Vitro, and Computational Studies

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ChemistrySelect, 2025, 10
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Antidiabetes and antioxidant potential of Schiff bases derived from 2-naphthaldehye and substituted aromatic amines: Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surface analysis, computational, and invitro studies

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Heliyon, 2024, 10, e23174
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Exploring Schiff bases derived from 4-(diethylamino)salicylaldehyde and their copper(II) complexes as antidiabetes and antioxidant agents: Structural elucidation, DFT computational and in vitro studies

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Monomeric copper(II) complexes with unsymmetrical salen environment: Synthesis, characterization and study of biological activities

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Evaluating the in vitro antidiabetic, antibacterial and antioxidant properties of copper(II) Schiff base complexes: An experimental and computational studies

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Journal of Molecular Liquids, 2023, 389, 122845
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Synthesis, Characterization, Anti‐Nematicidal, and Computational Study of Copper(II) Complex Derived From Fluoro‐substituted Schiff Base Ligand

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Chemistry & Biodiversity, 2025, 22
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Copper-based electrochemical sensor derived from halogen-substituted Schiff base for selective detection of neurotransmitter dopamine: Insight from DFT and docking analysis

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Results in Chemistry, 2025, 18, 102707
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