The synthesis and antitumor evaluation of unsymmetrical bis-imides

Unsymmetrical bis-imides 1 were synthesized and evaluated as potential antitumor agents. These novel bis-imides were assessed using three criteria: in vitro cytotoxicity (L1210), in vitro DNA binding, and in vivo studies with human tumor xenografts in mice. These studies identified DMP 315 as a potent, water soluble antitumor agent.