Substituted 2-phenylbenzazole compounds of formula (I) wherein X represents S or O and Q represents a direct bond, -CH2- or -CH=CH-, exhibit selective antiproliferative activity in respect of mammalian tumour cells. At least in preferred embodiments the benzene ring of the benzazole nucleus has a halogen substituent, preferably fluorine, and the 2-phenyl group has a 4'-amino substituent which may be conjugated with an amino acid to provide a water soluble amino acid amide prodrug or salt thereof.
公式(I)中的
2-苯基苯并咪唑化合物,其中X代表S或O,Q代表直接键,-
CH2-或-CH=CH-,在哺乳动物肿瘤细胞中表现出选择性抗增殖活性。在至少优选实施例中,
苯并咪唑核的苯环具有卤素取代基,优选为
氟,而2-苯基基团具有4'-
氨基取代基,可以与
氨基酸结合以提供
水溶性
氨基酸酰胺前药或其盐。