Binding Studies of Novel Manganese Complexes to DNA

A new Mn(II) complex was designed and synthesized in hydrothermal conditions using phenylmalonic acid and phosphine as raw materials. The effective characterization method was single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Besides, the interaction with FS-DNA (fish sperm DNA) and the DNA binding constants of the complex were determined by UV spectroscopy. The results showed that it was a significant apoptotic effect on cancer cells; therefore, the synthesized Mn(II) complex is important for the treatment of cancer.