Issue 6, 2023

Ferrocene-triazole conjugates: do we know why they are biologically active?

Abstract

The bioorganometallic chemistry of ferrocene has been gaining significance in recent years. This review presents ferrocene-triazole conjugates displaying significant biological properties. The conjugates have been synthesized via azide–alkyne cycloaddition reactions. The data are summarized according to the type of activity (anticancer, antibacterial and/or antifungal, antiprotozoal, and other effects). The results of studies concerning the understanding of the role of the ferrocene core in their biological activity are highlighted. While generally the mode of action of these organometallic species remains unclear, the importance of redox properties of ferrocene has been postulated in several cases.

Graphical abstract: Ferrocene-triazole conjugates: do we know why they are biologically active?

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
29 9 2022
Accepted
21 12 2022
First published
21 12 2022
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

Dalton Trans., 2023,52, 1501-1517

Ferrocene-triazole conjugates: do we know why they are biologically active?

M. Koszytkowska-Stawińska and W. Buchowicz, Dalton Trans., 2023, 52, 1501 DOI: 10.1039/D2DT03161B

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