Synthesis of Anticancer Compounds, I, Dual Function Antitumor Agents Based on Bioreduction and DNA-Alkylation

We report the synthesis of novel anticancer compounds based on bioreductive and DNA-alkylating properties. The strategy was to combine a benzoquinone annelated pyrrole with bioreductive properties with a set of DNA-alkylating functionalities, thus resulting in bifunctional anticancer compounds. The biological activity of all compounds was evaluated against a number of cancer cell lines. One of the compounds should be emphasized.