Molecular modifications of 2-arylidene-1-indanones leading to increased cytotoxic potencies.

J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem

College of Pharmacy and Nutrition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5C9, Canada.

Published: February 2007

A series of 2-arylidene-1-indanones, 1, had been shown previously to display cytotoxic properties towards Molt 4/C8, CEM and L1210 cells. In the present study, two series of analogues of 1 were prepared namely various 2-arylidene-1,3-indandiones, 2, and chalcones, 3. In general, the potencies of compounds 2 and 3 were greater than the analogues bearing the same aryl substituents in series 1. Molecular modeling was undertaken in order to seek explanations for the variation in bioactivities.

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