DNA-Dinucleotides Bearing a 3‘,3‘-Cobalt- or 3‘,3‘-Iron-1,2,1‘,2‘-dicarbollide Complex

Abstract

The synthesis of mononucleoside and dinucleoside phosphates and H-phosphonates bearing boron cluster complexes of cobalt or iron is described. The proposed method provides key synthons for the preparation of bioinorganic DNA/metallacarborane conjugates for a variety of applications.