title: Allylic esters as potential antitumor agents. Derivatives and analogues of 2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene.
abstract: Derivatives and analogues of 2,3-bis(hydroxymethyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hept-2-ene were synthesized. Of the compounds prepared, dimethyl 2,3-bis(acetoxymethyl)-7-oxabicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene-5,6-dicarboxylate (5) was the most potent in a leukemia L1210 tissue culture assay (93% inhibition at 10(-6) M). None of the compounds showed significant reproducible in vivo antileukemic activity.
mesh_terms: D000498:Allyl Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000494:pharmacology; D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D001952:Bridged-Ring Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D003508:Cycloheptanes / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D007939:Leukemia L1210 / Q000188:drug therapy; D007941:Leukemia P388 / Q000188:drug therapy; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000498:Allyl Compounds; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D001643:Bridged Bicyclo Compounds; D001952:Bridged-Ring Compounds; D003508:Cycloheptanes