Platinum(IV) coordination compounds containing 5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-one as nonleaving ligand. Molecular and cytotoxicity in vitro characterization

Novel platinum(IV) coordination compounds with 5-methyl-1,2,4-triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-7(4H)-one (HmtpO): cis–trans-[PtCl2(OH)2(NH3)(HmtpO)] (1), cis–trans-[PtCl5(HmtpO)][(CH3)2NH2] (2) have been prepared and structurally characterized by spectroscopic methods (1H, IR and X-ray crystallography (2)). The X-ray results indicate that the local geometry around the platinum(IV) centre approximates a typical octahedral arrangement with nitrogen atom N3 of the HmtpO and three chloride atoms in equatorial positions. The remaining two axial positions are occupied by two chlorides.The preliminary assessment of antitumor properties of (1) was performed as an in vitro antiproliferative activity against HL-60 human acute promyelocytic leukemia and HCV29T bladder cancer. The cis–trans-[PtCl2(OH)2(NH3)(HmtpO)] (1) exhibits higher cytotoxic activity against HL-60 (IC50 = 6.4 μM) than cisplatin.

Graphical abstractFigure optionsDownload full-size imageDownload as PowerPoint slideHighlights► Platinum(IV) coordination compound as bioinorganic chemotherapeutic prodrugs. ► Higher cytotoxic activity in vitro against HL-60 than cisplatin. ► Cytotoxic effects depend on geometry and the local environment around the platinum ion.