Abstract:A new polypyridyl ligand containing a nitro group and two new ruthenium complexes of it were synthesized. The two complexes exhibited non‐dppz DNA ‘light switch’ effects after interaction with calf thymus DNA. Introducing both electron‐withdrawing group (─ NO2) and electron‐donating group (─ CH3) may be the reason that the two complexes display DNA ‘light switch’ behaviors. Furthermore, one of the complexes showed higher photocleavage activity, topoisomerase I inhibition activity and DNA affinity than the othe… Show more
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