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For these reasons, a well-defined structure-activity relationship (SAR) describing IL anticancer activity is important, however the current SAR is limited due in part to the low structural diversity of reported ILs. One of the aims of this project was to expand the SAR of ILs by assessing the impact of cationic head group structure on cytotoxicity. To address the aim, over 39 structurally diverse ILs were synthesised and their antiproliferative activity was assessed against human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Head group size and lipophilicity were found to increase cytotoxicity. Representative ILs were then selected for mechanistic studies, which indicated that ILs with planar, polycyclic cations may target mitochondrial DNA to induce cell death. ILs with non-intercalating cations targeted the inner mitochondrial membrane to induce mitochondrial dysfunction. 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To address the aim, over 39 structurally diverse ILs were synthesised and their antiproliferative activity was assessed against human MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells. Head group size and lipophilicity were found to increase cytotoxicity. Representative ILs were then selected for mechanistic studies, which indicated that ILs with planar, polycyclic cations may target mitochondrial DNA to induce cell death. ILs with non-intercalating cations targeted the inner mitochondrial membrane to induce mitochondrial dysfunction. 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