Title:The Development of Organotin(IV) N-Ethyl-N-Benzyldithiocarbamate Complexes: A
Study on Their Synthesis, Characterization, and Cytocidal Effects on A549 Cell Line
Volume: 24
Issue: 12
Author(s): Nurul Amalina Abd Aziz, Normah Awang*, Nurul Farahana Kamaludin, Nur Najmi Mohamad Anuar, Asmah Hamid, Kok Meng Chan and Suhana Arshad
Affiliation:
- Center for Toxicology and Health Risk Studies, Faculty of Health Sciences, University Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Keywords:
Organotin(IV), dithiocarbamate, synthesis, elemental, spectroscopy, cytotoxicity, A549 cells.
Abstract:
Background: Organotin(IV) complexes of dithiocarbamate are vital in medicinal chemistry, exhibiting
potential in targeting cancer cells due to their unique properties that enhance targeted delivery. This study aimed
to synthesize and characterize organotin(IV) N-ethyl-N-benzyldithiocarbamate complexes (ONBDCs) and evaluate
their cytotoxicity against A549 cells, which are commonly used as a model for human lung cancer research.
Methods: The two ONBDC derivatives – ONBDC 1 (dimethyltin(IV) N-ethyl-N-benzyldithiocarbamate) and
ONBDC 2 (triphenyltin(IV) N-ethyl-N-benzyldithiocarbamate) – were synthesized via the reaction of tin(IV)
chloride with N-ethylbenzylamine in the presence of carbon disulfide. A range of analytical techniques, including
elemental analysis, IR spectroscopy, NMR spectroscopy, UV-Vis spectrometry, TGA/DTA analysis, and X-ray
crystallography, was conducted to characterize these compounds comprehensively. The cytotoxic effects of
ONBDCs against A549 cells were evaluated using MTT assay.
Results: Both compounds were synthesized and characterized successfully via elemental and spectroscopies
analysis. MTT assay revealed that ONBDC 2 demonstrated remarkable cytotoxicity towards A549 cells, with an
IC50 value of 0.52 μM. Additionally, ONBDC 2 displayed significantly higher cytotoxic activity against the A549
cell line when compared to the commercially available chemotherapeutic agent cisplatin (IC50: 32 μM).
Conclusion: Thus, it was shown that ONBDC 2 could have important anticancer properties and should be further
explored as a top contender for creating improved and specialized cancer treatments.