Patent ID: 8962838
Filing Date: 2015-02-24
Classification: C07D,C07F,C09K,H01L,H05B

Abstract:
1. A process of using a platinum (II) complex according to one of formulas (I) or (II) comprising a mono- or dinuclear N^N^N-type ligand wherein Y if Y if Y if Y if Y if Y if Y and if Y and wherein X the platinum ion is coordinated to a ligand L and/or L′ which is neutral, mono- or multi-either positively or negatively charged to yield a neutral-core complex, wherein the molecule is either fully neutral or either positively or negatively charged as imaging agent comprising the following steps: in vitro or in vivo incubation of cells with the platinum (II) complex and imaging of the platinum (II) complex by fluorescence microscopy.