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Phenanthridinium derivatives

US6187783A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 1999
Grant dateFeb 13, 2001
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61P35/04
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A novel phenanthridinium derivative represented by general formula (A): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a substituted or unsubstituted lower aliphatic hydrocarbon group; R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon chain having 2 to 6 carbon atoms which may optionally be substituted with a substituent selected from the group consisting of a lower alkyl group, a halogen and a hydroxy group; each of Y and Z independently represents a hydrogen, a hydroxy or a lower alkoxy group; or Y and Z are combined together to form methylenedioxy or a phenyl ring; and, X.sup.- is an acid residue or a hydrogen acid residue, exhibits an antitumor activity and has resistance to chemical reduction as well as biological metabolic reactions and is thus advantageous for use as a medicine.

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