Synthesis and biological activity of 6-substituted mitosene analogues of the mitomycins

Article abstract of DOI:10.1021/jm00145a013

A series of 1-acetoxymitosene analogues, in which the substituent at C-6 was varied, was prepared by total synthesis and screened for activity against P388 leukemia in mice and induction of λ phase in Escherichia coli. Among the 6-substituents prepared, none was as effective as the methyl group in conferring biological activity. However, certain N-methylcarbamates were more active than the unsubstituted carbamates.