Table 3.
The binding constants for formation of DNA–ruthenium(II) polypyridyl complex adducts
K b [×105 M−1] | |
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[Ru(dip)2(bpy)]2+ | 0.82 ± 0.01 |
[Ru(dip)2(CH3bpy-CH3)]2+ | 0.53 ± 0.03 |
[Ru(dip)2(CH3bpy-COO)]+ | 1.05 ± 0.15 |
[Ru(dip)2(CH3bpy-DCU)]2+ | 0.60 ± 0.02 |
[Ru(dip)2(bpy-NitroIm)]2+ | 0.68 ± 0.01 |