A gallium(III) Schiff base-curcumin complex that binds to amyloid-β plaques

A gallium(III) complexes that bind to amyloid-β plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease have been prepared. The complex features a tetradentate N2O2 Schiff base as an ancillary ligand and the β-diketone curcumin as a bidentate ligand to give a six-coordinate Ga3 + complex.105