Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1301072 Coordination Chemistry Reviews 2012 11 Pages PDF
Abstract

The potential therapeutic effects of carbon monoxide in several disease states, and new methodologies for CO delivery to specific targets is a topic of growing interest in mammalian physiology. Here we provide an overview of recent efforts in this laboratory regarding several types of carbonyl complexes of the group 6 metal and of those in other laboratories that are focused on developing photochemical techniques for such CO delivery. Photo-activated carbon monoxide releasing moieties (photoCORMs) based on manganese, iron and group 6 metals are described.

► We describe desired properties for photochemical CO delivery to biological targets. ► We also describe analytical challenges encountered in developing photoCORMs. ► We outline previous investigations of photoCORMs published by us and others. ► We present a new class of photoCORMs where CO is labilized by visible light.

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