Zinc(II) complexes of the second-generation quinolone antibacterial drug enrofloxacin: Structure and DNA or albumin interaction

Zinc mononuclear complexes with the quinolone antibacterial drug enrofloxacin in the absence or presence of a nitrogen donor heterocyclic ligand 1,10-phenanthroline or 2,2′-bipyridine have been synthesized and structurally characterized. The interaction of the complexes with calf-thymus DNA, human and bovine serum albumin has also been evaluated.