title: Synthesis and evaluation of the antitumor properties of esters of 2-furoic acid and 2-furylacrylic acid.
abstract: A series of activated and nonactivated esters of 2-furoic and 2-furylacrylic acids were synthesized and examined for antineoplastic activity in the Ehrlich ascites carcinoma screen at 20 mg/kg/d. 2-Furoic acid and 2-furylacrylic acid demonstrated potent activity, as did the methyl and cyanomethyl esters of each series. The vinyl ester of 2-furoic acid possessed antineoplastic activity. However, the ethyl and D,L-tetrahydropyranyl esters of each series were inactive in the tumor screen.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D002286:Carcinoma, Ehrlich Tumor / Q000188:drug therapy; D004353:Drug Evaluation, Preclinical; D005663:Furans / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice
chemical_list: D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D005663:Furans