Book Review: Biocoordination Chemistry: Coordination Equilibria in Biologically Active Systems.(Inorganic Chemistry Series; Series Editor: J. Burgess). Edited by K. Burger

1992 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 803-804
Author(s):  
Robert W. Hay
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Active Systems ◽  
Series Editor

Mössbauer spectroscopy: epoch-making biological and chemical applications

2017 ◽  
Vol 89 (4) ◽  
pp. 461-470
Author(s):  
Adriana Lancok ◽  
Lenka Volfova
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Mössbauer Spectrometry ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Trivalent Iron ◽  
Methyl Groups ◽  
Biological Applications ◽  
Sandwich Complexes ◽  
Iron Compounds ◽  
Active Systems ◽  
Mossbauer Spectrometry

AbstractIron is one of the most abundant elements on Earth and also in Mössbauer research. The present study is a summary of our search for iron compounds that now play an important role in the development of specific areas of inorganic chemistry of iron, biological applications and pigment for various types of artworks. The different catalytic or biologically active systems were studied in particular of the Mössbauer spectrometry, including temperature dependencies of the biological tissue and the synthetic vivianite. Mössbauer spectrometry was chosen as the main investigation tool for identification of Fe2+ and Fe3+. We are identified divalent and trivalent iron in the samples and we found their mutual ratio. The iron sandwich complexes exhibit a linear dependence between quadrupole splitting and number of methyl groups. We also determined temperature of transformation of divalent to trivalent iron for vivianite sample that are used in painting. The transformation temperature is about 90°C.

Sixty Years Young: The Diverse Biological Activities of Metal Polypyridyl Complexes Pioneered by Francis P. Dwyer

2012 ◽  
Vol 65 (9) ◽  
pp. 1325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nathan L. Kilah ◽  
Eric Meggers
Keyword(s):  
Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Biologically Active ◽  
Ruthenium Polypyridyl ◽  
Polypyridyl Complexes ◽  
Anti Cancer ◽  
Ruthenium Polypyridyl Complexes ◽  
Medicinal Inorganic Chemistry ◽  
Sixtieth Anniversary

Sixty years ago, the Australian chemist Francis P. Dwyer pioneered the use of ruthenium polypyridyl complexes as biologically active compounds. These chemically inert and configurationally stable complexes revealed an astonishing range of interesting biological activities, such as the inhibition of the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, anti-cancer activity in vivo, and bacteriostatic/bacteriocidal action. This review commemorates the sixtieth anniversary of Dwyer and co-workers’ landmark 1952 publication, summarises their broader achievements in biological inorganic chemistry, and discusses the contribution of this work to the development of modern biological and medicinal inorganic chemistry.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document