Synthesis, characterization, and antioxidative activity of new vitamin B6 triethanolamine rare earth (III) complexes.

A series of new vitamin B6 triethanolamine rare earth (III) complexes Re(PN)3(TEA)(NO3)2Cl (PN = pyridoxol; TEA = triethanolamine; Re = La1, Ce2, Pr3, Nd4, Sm5, Tb6, Dy7, Ho8, Er9, Y10), were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, molar conductance, TGA-DTA, UV, IR, and 1H NMR spectroscopic techniques. The suppression ratio of complexes for the hydroxyl radical (OH.) and the superoxide radical (O2-.) were determined, the results show that these complexes possess scavenging effects on OH. and O2(-.). In this paper we also discuss the effect of complex conc. for the suppression ratio on superoxide radical O2(-.).