Investigation into the viability of silver-N-heterocyclic carbenes as a class of chemotherapeutic agents

This thesis details the synthesis of various libraries of silver(I)-N-heterocyclic carbenes (Ag(I)-NHCs) that are derived from natural and/or biologically relevant non-toxic precursors. The complexes have been evaluated as potential classes of chemotherapeutic agents. Furthermore, the use of polymer...

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Main Author: Abdelgawad, Heba Abdulla Mohamed Abuelmaaty
Other Authors: Willans, Charlotte E. ; McGowan, P. C.
Published: University of Leeds 2016
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Online Access:https://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.694123