Synthesis and evaluation of double bond substituted combretastatins.

Eur J Med Chem

Centre for Molecular Drug Design, Cockcroft Building, University of Salford, Manchester M5 4WT, UK.

Published: June 2005

A series of combretastatins substituted with epoxides, amides and small alkyl groups has been synthesised and evaluated for cytotoxicity and their ability to inhibit the assembly of tubulin. The methyl and ethyl substituted phenols 36, 44 have shown potent antimitotic effects whilst exhibiting reduced cytotoxicity.

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