Application of metal complexes in anti-tumor and anti-bacterial therapy

A metal complex of the formula 1 or 2:

• Wherein:
• M(III) is a trivalent metal ion selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, rhodium, iridium, indium, and gallium;
• R is selected from the group consisting of O—R1, NH—R1, N(R1)2 and S—R1.
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:
• a short chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group consisting of 1-15 carbon atoms;
• a short chain alkyl group consisting of 1-4 carbon atoms and carrying 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups;
• a carbohydrate moiety;
• wherein R2 is a carbohydrate moiety or a substituted borondipyrromethene moiety;
• and
• wherein n=1 to 5, X is O or NH and R2 is a carbohydrate moiety or a substituted borondipyrromethene moiety.

A metal complex of the formula 1 or 2:

• Wherein:
• An− is an acceptable counterion;
• R is selected from the group consisting of O—R1, NH—R1, N(R1)2 and S—R1.
• wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of:
• a short chain alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl group consisting of 1-15 carbon atoms;
• a short chain alkyl group consisting of 1-4 carbon atoms and carrying 1 to 4 hydroxyl groups;
• a carbohydrate moiety;
• wherein R2 is a carbohydrate moiety, a substituted borondipyrromethene moiety or a hydrophilic polymer;
• and
• wherein n=1 to 5, X is O or NH and R2 is a carbohydrate moiety, a substituted borondipyrromethene moiety or a hydrophilic polymer.