COMPLEX-FORMING PROPERTIES OF SYNTHETIC PYRIMIDINONE NUCLEOSIDES WITH Ag(I) IONS IN AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION

The present work describes the complexation properties of two synthetic nucleosides (used as ligands), i.e. beta-D-ribofuranoside-4-pyrimidinone (ribo) and beta-D-deoxyribofuranoside-4-pyrimidinone (deoxy) with Ag(I) ions in aqueous solution. The stability constants of the studied coordination entities were calculated potentiometrically. The logarithm values of the overall stability constants of the coordination entities were found to be [Ag-deoxy]+ = 3.07, [Ag-(deoxy)2]+ = 6.90, [Ag-ribo]+ = 3.00 and [Ag-(ribo)2]+ = 6.63. Based on the species distribution curves as a function of CL/CM, the percentage of each coordination entity formed in aqueous solution was estimated (12% [Ag-deoxy]+; 36% [Ag-(deoxy)2]+; 16% [Ag-ribo]+; 26% [Ag-(ribo)2]+). It was found that the ligands form coordination entities with Ag(I) ions with stoichiometric ratios M : L = 1 : 1 and 1 : 2. Such coordination entities may show potential antiviral, antibacterial, and antitumor properties, which warrants further in vitro and in vivo studies. They may also be of great interest for their application in nanobiotechnology.