Synthesis of 2-Pyridyl-benzimidazole Iridium(III), Ruthenium(II), and Platinum(II) Complexes. Study of the Activity as Inhibitors of Amyloid-β Aggregation and Neurotoxicity Evaluation

The design of small molecules that can target the aggregation of Aβ as potential therapeutic agents for Alzheimer’s disease is an area of study that has attracted a lot of attention recently. The novel ligand methyl 1-butyl-2-pyridyl-benzimidazole carboxylate was prepared for the synthesis of a series of new iridium(III), ruthenium(II), and platinum(II) 2-pyridyl-benzimidazole complexes. The crystal structure of the half-sandwich iridium(III)...