The present invention provides redox-activated chelators and methods for using the same to treat cancer. In one particular embodiment, the redox-activated chelator is of the formula:
wherein
each of m and n is an integer from 0 to 4;
each of Ar
1
and Ar
2
is independently aryl or heteroaryl;
each of R
1
, R
2
, R
5
and R
6
is independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl, electron withdrawing group or an anion stabilizing group;
each of R
3
and R
4
is independently alkyl, halide, or other electron withdrawing group or an anion stabilizing group.
本发明提供了氧化还原活化
螯合剂及其用于治疗癌症的方法。在一个特定的实施例中,氧化还原活化
螯合剂的
化学式为:其中,m和n分别为0至4的整数;Ar1和Ar2各自独立地为芳基或杂环芳基;R1、R2、R5和R6各自独立地为氢、烷基、芳基、电子吸引基或稳定阴离子的基团;R3和R4各自独立地为烷基、卤素或其他电子吸引基或稳定阴离子的基团。