title: Diethylaminopropionamido-hydroxy-anthraquinones as potential anticancer agents: synthesis and characterization.
abstract: A number of new 9,10-anthracenediones were obtained, bearing one or two hydroxyl groups and one positively charged side chain at different positions of the aromatic ring system (compounds 1-5 in Chart 1). These derivatives resemble the anticancer agents mitoxantrone and ametantrone. The synthesis started from dihydroxy- or amino-hydroxy-9,10-anthracenediones, which were converted into the nitro-derivatives. After reduction to the corresponding amines and acylation with 3-chloropropionyl chloride, substitution with diethylamine led to the final diethylaminopropionamido derivatives. The new anthracenediones cause a quite relevant inhibition of cell growth in vitro and will be tested as possible anticancer agents.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Antonello
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uriarte
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Palumbo
mesh_terms: D000880:Anthraquinones / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002621:Chemistry; D014407:Tumor Cells, Cultured / Q000187:drug effects
chemical_list: D000880:Anthraquinones; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents