An azulene compound is provided. The azulene compound has formula (I) shown below. Each variable in formula (I) is defined in the specification. One of R
1
, R
2
, R
3
, R
4
, R
5
, R
6
, R
7
, and R
8
in formula (I) is a moiety of formula (II). The compound can be used to treat cancer.
提供了一种蓝紫烃化合物。该蓝紫烃化合物的
化学式(I)如下所示。
化学式(I)中的每个变量在说明书中有定义。
化学式(I)中的R1、R2、R3、R4、R5、R6、R7和R8中的一个是
化学式(II)的基团。该化合物可用于治疗癌症。