Which platinum complex is used in cancer chemotherapy?

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Platinum complex
The platinum coordination complexes are a type of anticancer drug that is typically classed as alkylating agents yet have unique properties.
Their anticancer action appears to be linked to cross-linking DNA molecules in a similar way to typical alkylating drugs.
Chemotherapy uses platinum complexes to treat cancer patients.
Cisplatin
Cisplatin was the first platinum chemical discovered to be an anticancer.
In cancer cells, the cisplatin binds to the reactive centre on purine residues, stopping cell division and ultimately death.
Structure of Cisplatin:

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