Silver complexes medical applications

Silver(I) carbene complexes are characterised by a broad range of different structures [314]. Hence, it is not surprising that Melaiye et al. [488] found an infinite chain structure as the underlying motif in a water soluble silver(l) pincer carbene complex (see Figure 3.168). Water solubility was achieved by the introduction of pendant hydroxyalkyl wingtip groups. Water solubility of the silver(l) pincer carbene is desirable when the compound is used as an antimicrobial agent in medical applications [489]. 

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