(2-Chloroethyl)nitrosourea congeners of amino acid amides
摘要:
Fourteen (2-chloroethyl)nitrosourea congeners of L-amino acid amides have been synthesized as potential antineoplastic agents. Almost all the congeners tested were found to be highly active against experimental leukemia L1210 in mice. The chemical decomposition rates of the congeners were measured in a buffered solution (pH 7.4) at 37 degrees C. Acute toxicities of some of the congeners were determined for mice. The congener of sarcosinamide shows the longest half-life (T0.5 = 329.7 min) and the lowest toxicity, LD50 = 392.0 mg/kg (ip) and 426.6 mg/kg (iv), in this series.
(2-Chloroethyl)nitrosourea congeners of amino acid amides
摘要:
Fourteen (2-chloroethyl)nitrosourea congeners of L-amino acid amides have been synthesized as potential antineoplastic agents. Almost all the congeners tested were found to be highly active against experimental leukemia L1210 in mice. The chemical decomposition rates of the congeners were measured in a buffered solution (pH 7.4) at 37 degrees C. Acute toxicities of some of the congeners were determined for mice. The congener of sarcosinamide shows the longest half-life (T0.5 = 329.7 min) and the lowest toxicity, LD50 = 392.0 mg/kg (ip) and 426.6 mg/kg (iv), in this series.
Nitrosourea derivatives are provided which possess a high level of inhibitory activity against leukemia and tumors and which are therefore useful for pharmaceutical purposes. The compounds have the structure represented by formulae (I), (II) and (III): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl, aryl, aralkyl, alkanoyl or a heterocyclic group; R.sup.3 represents the residual group on the .alpha.-carbon atom of an .alpha.-amino acid; n represents 2 or 3; X represents a halogen atom selected from chlorine, fluorine and bromine; and Ac represents an alkanoyl group.
Fourteen (2-chloroethyl)nitrosourea congeners of L-amino acid amides have been synthesized as potential antineoplastic agents. Almost all the congeners tested were found to be highly active against experimental leukemia L1210 in mice. The chemical decomposition rates of the congeners were measured in a buffered solution (pH 7.4) at 37 degrees C. Acute toxicities of some of the congeners were determined for mice. The congener of sarcosinamide shows the longest half-life (T0.5 = 329.7 min) and the lowest toxicity, LD50 = 392.0 mg/kg (ip) and 426.6 mg/kg (iv), in this series.