“…11 [12][13][14][15] The binding affinity of DNA with ligands through noncovalent interaction occurs via several modes, such as, (i) electrostatic attractions with the anionic sugarphosphate backbone of DNA, (ii) interactions with the DNA major groove, (iii) interactions with the DNA minor groove, (iv) intercalation between base pairs via the DNA major groove, (v) intercalation between base * For correspondence pairs via the DNA minor groove, (vi) a threading intercalation mode, etc. [16][17][18] Normally, binding mode of ligands with DNA for most favourable free energy of complex formation depends on structural features of flexible ligands. 17 This work deals with synthesis of symmetrical diphenyl pyridazinone based flexible dimer, namely, 2,2'-(azanediylbis(ethane-2,1-diyl))bis(3-oxo-5,6-diphenyl-2,3-dihydropyridazine-4-carbonitrile) (3) (scheme 1), linked through diethylamine spacer for conformational studies through crystal structure in solid state.…”