Catalytic, biological and DNA interaction studies of 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-methylacrylate organotin(IV) carboxylates derivatives: Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization and X-ray structures

Six organotin(IV) carboxylates of 3-(4-cyanophenyl)-2-methylacrylic acid have been synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, FT-IR and NMR (1H, 13C). The X-ray crystal structures of complexes 4 and 6 have also been determined. The catalytic activity of complexes was assessed by transesterification of triglycerides in sunflower oil into biodiesel. The complexes have shown significant anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. DNA interaction studies revealed intercalating binding mode of ligand HL and complexes 4 and 5, with SS-DNA.