Photophysical and cellular uptake properties of novel phosphorescent cyclometalated iridium(iii) bipyridine d-fructose complexes

We report here the synthesis, characterization and photophysical properties of two novel phosphorescent cyclometalated iridium(iii) polypyridine d-fructose complexes and their fructose-free counterparts. The cellular uptake of the complexes and their cytotoxicity have also been examined.