Characterization of polymeric gold(I)-captopril complex using viscosity and various spectroscopic techniques

Muhammad N. Akhtar, Anvarhusein A. Isab*, Mohammad I.M. Wazeer

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Abstract

The characterization of polymeric gold(I)-captopril (Aucap)(n) is carried out using viscosity, electronic, mass, and 13C, 15N NMR spectroscopy. From viscosity measurements, it is observed that the degree of association in (Aucap)(n) is much higher than in (Autm)(n). The (Aucap)(n) was further polymerized in the presence of SCN- and SeCN- ions; however, the CN- ion caused the breakdown of the polymer. After a few hours of the addition of SeCN- to (Aucap)(n) solution, SeCN- underwent decomposition to produce CN- and 'Se' metal which caused dissociation of the polymer. The mass spectroscopic results showed two characteristic routes of fragmentation for (Aucap)(n). Electronic spectroscopy indicated the generation of [Au(CN)2]- at a CN-:(Aucap)(n) ratio ≤ 1, whereas 13C, 15N NMR spectroscopic studies have indicated the detection of [Au(CN)2]even at a 1:12 ratio of CN-:(Aucap)(n). The 13C NMR is found to be sensitive to the configuration of the penultimate captopril moiety.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)37-53
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Inorganic Biochemistry
Volume64
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Oct 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biochemistry
  • Inorganic Chemistry

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