Medicinal Chemistry

Author(s): Ahmed Kamal, Rajender, Methuku Kashi Reddy, Vangala Santhosh Reddy and Gajjela Bharath Kumar

DOI: 10.2174/1573406411309020003

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Synthesis of Benzopyran Linked Pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines as DNA-Binding and Potential Anticancer Agents

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Abstract

A series of twelve benzopyran linked pyrrolo[2,1-c][1,4]benzodiazepines (PBDs) have been synthesized. They exhibit significant DNA-binding activity and excellent cytotoxic activity against various human cancer cell lines.

Keywords: Cytotoxicity, DNA-Binding affinity, 2, 2-Dimethyl benzopyran, Pyrrolo[2, 1-c][1, 4]benzodiazepines and Piperazine