Attempts at the production of more selective antitumourals: Part I. The antineoplastic activity of cyclophosphazenes linked to the polyamines 1,3-diaminopropane and 1,4-diaminobutane (putrescine)

Abstract

In an attempt to design antitumour cyclophosphazenes of improved specificity by linking them to some natural tumour finders, we studied the binding of gem-N 3P 3Az 4Cl 2 to 1,3-diaminopropane and 1,4-diaminobutane (putrescine). Synthesis, mass spectrum and NMR as well as X-ray crystal structures of the two spirocyclic N 3P 3Az 4 [HN(CH 2) 3,4NH] derivatives (in which the N 3P 3Az 4 active principle is linked to the diamine in a spiro configuration) are described. Results obtained with these compounds in 3 murine tumour systems (L1210 and P388 leukaemias and P815 mastocytoma), showing their potent antineoplastic activity in vivo obtainable at well-tolerated doses, are also described.