title: Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel dibenzofluorene derivatives as anticancer agents.
abstract: The novel synthesis of dibenzofluorene has been achieved by a cyclodehydration method. Several derivatives have also been prepared using this hydrocarbon. These compounds have been tested against a number of cancer cell lines in vitro, and useful selectivity has been observed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas-Pan American, Edinburg, TX 78539.
authors.forename: Bimal K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Banik
authors.forename: Chhanda
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mukhopadhyay
authors.forename: Frederick F
authors.initials: FF
authors.lastname: Becker