Metal complexes with N-alkenylimidazoles: synthesis, structures, and biological activity

Data on the synthesis, structures, and biological activities of complexes of N-vinyl-, N-allyl-, N-isopropenyl-, and N-allenylimidazoles with transition metal salts were generalized. The high biological activity of the complex bis(N-vinylimidazole)zinc diacetate as an antidote against carbon monoxide and that of tetrakis(N-vinylimidazole)cobalt dichloride as a hematopoiesis stimulator are discussed.