The invention provides a compound which is a 3-fluorobenzamide of the formula (A) ##STR1## wherein R-NH is the residue of an .alpha.-amino acid R-NH.sub.2 or oligopeptide R-NH.sub.2, and M is a nitrogen mustard group of the formula ##STR2## wherein Y and L, which may be the same or different in a molecule, are leaving groups; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The compounds are useful as prodrugs for treating cancer.
本发明提供了一种化合物,其为式(A)的3-
氟苯甲酰胺 ##STR1## 其中R-NH为
α-氨基酸R-NH.sub.2或寡肽R-NH.sub.2的残基,M为式的
氮芥基团 ##STR2## 其中Y和L在分子中可以相同也可以不同,为离去基团;或其药学上可接受的盐。该化合物可作为治疗癌症的前药而有用。