New hydroxy-amido-anthraquinones as potential antineoplastic drugs

A series of new dihydroxy- and trihydroxy- 9,10-anthracenedione derivatives having N,N-diethylaminopropionamide or N,N-diethylaminoacetamido side chains have been synthesized. The propionamido derivatives inhibit were efficiently tumor cell growth and deserve further testing as potential anticancer drugs.