Synthesis and Antileukemic Activity of Bismethyl>-Substituted Pyrroloisoquinolines, Pyrroloquinolines, Pyrroloisobenzazepines, and Pyrrolobenzazepines

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jm00119a008

A series of bis<<(carbamoyl)oxy>methyl>-substituted pyrrole-fused tricyclic heterocycles were synthesized by using 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions with a trifluoromethanesulfonate salt of an appropriate Resissert compound or with a mesoionic oxazolone intermediate.All of the bis(carbamates) were active in vivo against P388 lymphocytic leukemia with 5,6-dihydro-8-methoxy-1,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)pyrrolo<2,1-a>isoquinoline bis (3c) showing the highest level of activity.