Synthesis of copper and zinc 2-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine complexes and their potential anticancer activity

A small library of novel copper and zinc 2-(pyridin-2-yl)imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine complexes synthesized showed significant activity against cancer cell lines originating from breast cancer leukemia (K562 and HL-60) and colorectal cancer (HT-29).263