Optimized N-phenyl-N′-(2-chloroethyl)ureas as potential antineoplastic agents: Synthesis and growth inhibition activity
摘要:
In our ongoing research program aimed at the optimization of microtubule-self-assembly disrupting agents, we have prepared three series of phenylurea analogues (CEU), derived from N-(3-omega-hydroxyalkyl or 4-omega-hydroxyalkyl or 3-omega-hydroxyalkynyl)phenyl-N'-(2-chloroethyl)ureas. Most compounds exhibit potent growth inhibitory activity on human colon carcinoma HT-29, human skin melanoma M21, and human breast carcinoma MCF-7 tumor cell lines, with a GI(50) ranging from 250 nM to 8 mu M. Among these new molecules, three CEUs exhibit GI(50) in the nanomolar range. They are more potent by approximately an order of magnitude than previously described CEU analogues. As such, they are attractive hit compounds for the development of potent new alkylating antitubulin drugs. (c) 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Provided are compounds of Formula I:
wherein X is:
R
1
and R
2
together with the phenyl to which they are bound may form a bicyclic, fused heterocyclic ring, and all other variables are as defined herein, as well as their use in treating pulmonary inflammation or bronchoconstriction and compositions comprising and processes for preparing the same.
This invention provides a process for preparing aminoarylacetylenes comprising reacting a N-arylmethylidene aminoarylhalide with a terminal acetylene in the presence of a base and a catalyst system comprising a palladium catalyst and a cuprous salt to produce a novel N-arylmethylidene aminoarylacetylene, and hydrolyzing the N-arylmethylidene aminoarylacetylene to the aminoarylacetylene. In one embodiment, the invention provides a process for preparing aminophenylacetylenes comprising reacting a N-benzylidene aminophenylhalide with a terminal acetylene in the presence of a base and the catalyst system to produce a novel N-benzylidene aminophenylacetylene, and hydrolyzing the N-benzylidene aminophenylacetylene to the aminophenylacetylene.
Provided are compounds of Formula I:
wherein X is:
R1 and R2 together with the phenyl to which they are bound may form a bicyclic, fused heterocyclic ring, and all other variables are as defined herein, as well as their use in treating pulmonary inflammation or bronchoconstriction and compositions comprising and processes for preparing the same.