Abstract
A series of benzo-annulated rutaecarpines were prepared from anthranilic acid and 3-aminonaphthalene-2- carboxylic acid by Fischer indole synthesis as key reaction. Cytotoxicity was somewhat increased by the introduction of benzo-annulation, which was not directly related to the inhibitory activity against topoisomerases (topo) I and II. Benzo-annulation on ring A led to significant increase of inhibitory activity against topo II while annulations on ring E increased inhibitory activity against topo I.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1704-1709 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Biological and Pharmaceutical Bulletin |
Volume | 33 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- Benzorutaecarpine
- Cytotoxicity
- Fischer indole synthesis
- Rutaecarpine
- Topoisomerase